Winners of Olympus s Image of the Year Life Science Light Microscopy have been announced
The global winning image is a rat fetus with glowing eyes that was snapped on its 21st day of development
Regional winners include a panorama of l glutamine and beta alanine crystals and snake skin cells
Also included is a mesmerizing image of more than 40 butterfly wings placed in a circular design
The competition was focused on living organisms as seen through any type of microscope