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Nikon's annual competition recognizing excellence in photography through the light microscope. Follow @NikonInst for the latest microscope news and trends.

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We've collaborated with @chandraxray to compare NASA images from Chandra, Hubble, Webb and others, with images from #NikonSmallWorld to celebrate the similarities and differences between the astronomical and the microscopic. Read more about it here: s.si.edu/48ESqo3
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This little larva is part of the phylum Annelida, which contains over 22,000 species including ragworms, earthworms, and leeches. bit.ly/4b6zVds Credit: Christian Sardet
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Check out the gorgeous texture details on this elaiosome droplet! 💧 Fun fact: many plant seeds have elaiosomes that attract ants. The insects will then bring the seeds back to their nests and feed the elaiosomes to their larvae. bit.ly/3P1xct6 Credit: Dr. Zisong Ma
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We made it to the weekend! Can you feel the electric current of excitement in the air? ⚡️ bit.ly/4rGsZcZ Credit: Dr. Marcel Clemens
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We're already halfway through the week! Let's keep it pushing and finish strong. 💪 bit.ly/4aUkvYt Credit: Andrei Savitsky
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The Northeast United States, where Nikon Instruments HQ is located, has seen record snowfall this year. ❄️ The area received over 30 inches (76 centimeters) last week alone! How's the weather in your part of the world? bit.ly/4ggDm1j Credit: Garzon Christian
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Here, kitty kitty! Nepeta cataria, also known as catnip, is named for the intense attraction about 60% of cats have to the plant. This is due to the terpene nepetalactone, which induces playful, euphoric behavior. 🐈 bit.ly/4b1kG5l Credit: Mark Bateman
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Seabiscuit isn't just a famous racehorse! It's also the nickname for a species of marine invertebrate in the phylum Echinodermata, closely related to sea urchins, sand dollars, and sea stars. bit.ly/4tNxofA Credit: Dr. Bruno Vellutini
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Have you heard the joke about why carrots never need to go to the dentist? 🥕 Answer: they have strong roots! bit.ly/4arTKLZ Credit: Viktor Sykora
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Gliding into the weekend, one parapodium at a time... Meet the polychaete, a marine marvel with many tiny chitinous bristles! 🪱 bit.ly/3MHVQy7 Credit: Rafael Martín-Ledo
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Embryonic evolution, clownfish edition! 🐠✨ This clownfish is down to clown from cell one. bit.ly/4ajNFkQ Credit: Daniel Knop
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Clear eyes, full heart, can't lose! 👀 This picture shows the eye organ of a common fruit fly larva in its ultimate stage of development. Who knew a fruit fly’s eye could look so full of heart? ❤️ bit.ly/4fDnDtH Credit: Dr. Michael John Bridge
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What looks like abstract art is actually L-glutamine and beta-alanine crystals, amino acids found in protein and some pre-workout formulas. Under the microscope, they flex their own kind of energy! 💪🏽 bit.ly/4rkKbV8 Credit: Justin Zoll
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