The 48th annual Nikon Small World Microscopy Competition has revealed the stunning intricacies of our planet and almost everything on it. 

Nikon’s Small World is regarded as the leading forum for showcasing the beauty and complexity of life as seen through the light microscope, according to the competition. The Photomicrography Competition is open each year to anyone with an interest in microscopy and photography. The Nikon Small World Competition began in 1975.

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Check out these jaw-dropping, microscopic shots — submitted by people from all over the globe — of our natural world and much more.

The 48th annual Nikon Small World Microscopy Competition revealed the intricacies of our planet and almost everything on it — including microscopic shots of everything from bugs to biology.