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Smaller than the width of a
human hair but able to be
seen by astronauts in outer
space, the diatom may be
one of the most awesome
creatures you have never
heard of! By Ben Maycock
They produce
between 20
and 40 percent
of the air we
breathe
Use Zappar. Scan for a video demonstration of these diatoms.