11 Unbelievable Microscopic Images From Nikon’s 2012 Small World Competition
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This year’s entries in the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition, like past years’, include abstract looks at the tiny world around us. This year we have more than a few shots of the odd-looking fruit fly and an unexpectedly colorful image of garlic. Click through the gallery to see them, and look for the winners on Tuesday, October 23.

<strong>Photographer</strong>: Geir Drange <strong>From</strong>: Borgen, Norway <strong>Magnification</strong>: 2.5x

Ants

Photographer: Geir Drange From: Borgen, Norway Magnification: 2.5x
<strong>Photographer</strong>: Christina Zimmerman <strong>From</strong>: Merritt College. Oakland, California, USA <strong>Magnification</strong>: 4x

Celosia (Woolflower)

Photographer: Christina Zimmerman From: Merritt College. Oakland, California, USA Magnification: 4x
<strong>Photographer</strong>: Dr. Somayeh Naghiloo <strong>From</strong>: University of Tabriz , Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences. Tabriz, Iran

Garlic

Photographer: Dr. Somayeh Naghiloo From: University of Tabriz , Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences. Tabriz, Iran
<strong>Photographer</strong>: David Millard <strong>From</strong>: Austin, Texas, USA <strong>Magnification</strong>: 6x

Butterfly Eggs On Mistletoe

Photographer: David Millard From: Austin, Texas, USA Magnification: 6x
<strong>Photographer</strong>: Harold Taylor <strong>From</strong>: Kensworth, Dunstable, United Kingdom <strong>Magnification</strong>: 30x

House Spider

Photographer: Harold Taylor From: Kensworth, Dunstable, United Kingdom Magnification: 30x
<strong>Photographers</strong>: Dr. Jennifer Peters and Dr. Michael Taylor <strong>From</strong>: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Memphis, Tennessee <strong>Magnified</strong> 20x

Blood-Brain Barrier Of A Zebra Fish Embryo

Photographers: Dr. Jennifer Peters and Dr. Michael Taylor From: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Memphis, Tennessee Magnified 20x
<strong>Photographer</strong>: Jessica Von Stetina <strong>From</strong>: Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research. Cambridge, Massachusetts <strong>Magnification</strong>: 25x

Drosophila Larva Gut

Photographer: Jessica Von Stetina From: Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research. Cambridge, Massachusetts Magnification: 25x
<strong>Photographer</strong>: Dr. Andrew Woolley <strong>From</strong>: Purdue University. West Lafayette, Indiana

Fruit Fly Larvae

Photographer: Dr. Andrew Woolley From: Purdue University. West Lafayette, Indiana
<strong>Photographer</strong>: Honorio Cócera <strong>From</strong>: University of Valencia. Valencia, Spain <strong>Magnification</strong>: 18x

The Mineral Cacoxenite

Photographer: Honorio Cócera From: University of Valencia. Valencia, Spain Magnification: 18x
<strong>Photographer</strong> : A. Kelsey Lewis <strong>From</strong>: University of Utah, Department of Human Genetics. Salt Lake City, Utah <strong>Magnification</strong>: 10x

Embryonic Mouse Limb

Photographer : A. Kelsey Lewis From: University of Utah, Department of Human Genetics. Salt Lake City, Utah Magnification: 10x
<strong>Photographer</strong>: Dr. W. Ryan Williamson <strong>From</strong>: Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). Ashburn, Virginia

Fruit Fly Retina

Photographer: Dr. W. Ryan Williamson From: Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). Ashburn, Virginia