Science is Fun Fridays!
Thalassionema nitzchioides - Phytoplankton in the pennate diatom group.
These microscopic algae, alone, are straight bars thinner than the thinnest strands of hair - together, they form stars and other zig-zag patterns.
These cells form their own art, but microscopists have been tinkering with diatoms for centuries. In 1891, JD Möller created this piece:
Today, Klaus Kemp is the go to artist.
There is a short documentary about Mr. Kemp called "The Diatomist."
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