Scientists took pictures of some ordinary objects as they appear under powerful microscope. The result is so impressive that it may easily be hung at an art gallery.

What are these?

Steve Gschmeissner, 61, a retired scientist and photographer from Bedford, was able to increase the size of these insects by one million times using a scanning electron microscope. The results are amazing close up 3D photos of these insects.

Wasp head

These are photos of food that was photographed under an electron microscope. It’s amazing how the products look up close.

Do you see its eyes looking directly at you? Well, these are not the eyes…

If you suffer from hay fever, you can now get acquainted with your invisible enemy. These are the Scanning Electron Microscope pictures of pollen grains captured by Martin Oeggerli. Take a close look at pollens from different species of plants.