Log Astronomy: Big discoveries are waiting in the micro-universe!

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Micro Views = Macro Fun!

The eyepiece of a microscope is a unique window into the world around. Through it you can see the ordinary become extraordinary as you explore everyday things like pollen and salt on the smallest of scales.

But, microscopes do more than reveal hidden details, they spark questions and launch young minds on their own learning adventures. Keep scrolling to get a glimpse at what kind of discoveries await!

What's a-peeling about studying onion skin?

A thin layer of onion bulb epidermis can provide amazing insights into cellular structure when viewed through a microscope. At the eyepiece, a simple sliver transforms into neat rows of cells with clearly defined walls, cytoplasm and nuclei.

While analyzing these basic building blocks, a budding biologist might notice these cells are missing something that is usually a plant cell standard — chloroplasts. Why? Could it have something to do with where the bulbs grow?

What's behind those seasonal sneezes?

Pollen is everywhere, but is it a friend or a foe? Well, the answer is: It's complicated.

On the one hand, pollen is essential for flowers and plants to multiply and provide us oxygen and food. On the other, it's likely the main culprit behind the sneezing and the itchy eyes that plague many people in the spring and fall.

A microscope can provide a revealing look at this complex substance. At the eyepiece, you can discover that not all pollen grains are the same. Some show rounded chambers. Some are spiky. One look at these different structures will ignite curiosity and leave junior scientists wanting to discover more.

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National Geographic 21x-840x Digital Microscope with 4.3-inch Touchscreen and Integrated Camera

Take your scientific explorations to a cellular level with this National Geographic digital microscope that uses a 4.3-inch LCD touchscreen as an eyepiece to provide crisp, colorful specimen views that can be simultaneously shared by multiple users or broadcast to a larger external display using the provided HDMI cable.

To document findings for later analysis, the instrument has an integrated 5-megapixel camera for capturing photos or videos that are then stored on a user-supplied SD card.

The touchscreen operates the camera and enables users to zoom in and out of a live image, so specimens can be viewed at magnification powers ranging from 21x to 840x. For even more versatility, the dimmable LED illumination system can light the stage from above or below to accommodate transparent and opaque specimens.

$340.00

$399.99

National Geographic 21x-840x Digital Microscope with 4.3-inch Touchscreen and Integrated Camera

To document findings for later analysis, the instrument has an integrated 5-megapixel camera for capturing photos or videos that are then stored on a user-supplied SD card.

$340.00

$399.99