10 Fascinating Photos Of A Gnat Under An Electron Microscope. The Eye Is Amazing

October 7, 2014

These photos were taken in a microscopy lab using a FEI Sirion scanning electron microscope. The details of this gnat, especially the eye, are incredible.

Overview of the critter.

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Details of the Eye.

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Closeup of the eye structures.

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Closeup of the antenna bits.

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Closeup of the leg.

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What it looks like inside the microscope.

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Source: Reddit

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