The Post published several more winners, but most are of more complicated, biological lifeforms. As a physicist, this one appeals to me for its relative simplicity and symmetry. But I wonder what the patterned lengthy objects are -- salt crystals? Any ideas? Why aren't there many in the center?

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Not sure it'll answer your question, but see also
http://thescienceexplorer.com/nature/imaginarium-tears-teardrop-photography-collection
and
https://medium.com/micrograph-stories/the-journy-of-imaginarium-of-tears-5f70c8fb6f53
There are a few compounds in tears that may not be so easily crystallizable and maybe they are pushed to the center?
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