Crushed iron under the microscope. (IMAGE)

University of Tokyo

Crushed iron under the microscope.

Caption

This artificially colored image made using a technique called secondary ion mass spectrometry shows the iron sample following intense heat and pressure. It’s approximately 50 micrometers wide and 100 micrometers long, roughly the width of a human hair.

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