Issue 2024.01

Parting Shot

A microscopic photo of tiny diatoms

How This Incredible Image of Tiny Diatoms Was Captured

Words and Image by Jon McCormack

Photographer Jon McCormack recently had a close encounter with a tiny organism that produces nearly 50 percent of the oxygen on the plant. Here’s how he describes his incredible close-up image of diatoms.

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