Scanning Electron Microscopy allows scientists to enter a miniature
world full of fantastic creatures and otherworldly objects. When viewed
on such an incredibly small scale, the most mundane objects and textures
become an alien wonderland.
Cancer cells are a terrifying prospect, and though on the surface
they appear just as alien as anything else viewed with an SEM
microscope, it’s impossible to tell the danger they represent from
images alone.
The face and of a mosquito, the hooked claw of a microscopic beast,
and the bisected tongue of a hummingbird all look like aliens from a
high-budget film. These close-up portraits are proof that real life can
be stranger than fiction.
The bane of sinuses across the world, pollen doesn’t look so frightening up close.
Microscopic creatures are frighteningly alien. Lurking on a level
below our awareness, many of these organisms’ lives are entirely
dependent on the detritus from larger organisms.
It is difficult to imagine anything more alien in outer space than
what is already present on the planet we call home. Try not to think
about the millions of creatures that live entirely off of dead skin
cells, or it may be difficult to fall asleep tonight.
Normal materials take on a beautiful quality when viewed with
scanning electron microscopes. A nylon stocking becomes a giant web,
pollen appears as spiky balls, and the surface of a strawberry looks
like an alien landscape.
Insect heads are terrifying prospects when viewed in detail. With
sharp mandibles and multifaceted eyes, insects are far from attractive.
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