Microscope

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Sees the invisible. A microscope reveals things too small for your eyes alone, like the cells that make up every living thing.

Science of small. Studying tiny objects with a microscope is called microscopy, and the people who do it are exploring a secret miniature universe.

Beyond the naked eye. Something is called 'microscopic' when it's invisible to you unless a microscope helps you out.

Hidden creatures. Microscopes let scientists spot germs and other tiny living things that affect our health every day.