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