Are we all made out of molecules, so does that mean we are but empty space?

Question

So what do we see when we look at ourselves under the microscope?

Answer 1

Yes, we are mostly empty space. But we don't have microscopes powerful enough to directly 'see' things as small as atoms in any detail, so they 'look' solid.



HTH ☺



Doug

Answer 2

Yes, we all are made of molecules. Molecules are made of atoms, and atoms are 99% empty space. The missing piece of information that leads to your question is that the light we use for our vision is very much larger that an atom. It's not possible to use light to see things that are smaller than 1/2 the wavelength of the light itself.



Here's some dimensions:

The largest light waves our eyes can detect (red) have a wavelength of about 800 nanometers.

The smallest light waves our eyes can detect (blue) have a wavelength of 425 nanometers.

The largest common atom (lead) has a diameter of approximately 1 nanometer.

The smallest common atom (hydrogen) has a diameter of about 0.1 nanometer



As you can clearly see, even with the most powerful optical microscopes, visible light is far too coarse to reveal molecular or atomic detail.

Answer 3

We are nothing but molecules and empty space. But the smallest molecule is much larger than the resolution of the strongest microscope, so you cannot see the space.

Answer 4

No wonder humans spontaneously combust.

Answer 5

We are full of emptiness AND

we are full of life !!!



Th

Answer 6

YOU ARE A NERD!!!!