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In the past decades physics has experienced a major transition, and alongside studying fundamental laws, the investigation of new structures, objects, and phenomena has become a focus. Currently, there is great interest in finding nanoscale structures with specific, application friendly, physical and chemical properties. In these small systems, every atom counts, and a clear understanding of the size and composition dependency of their properties is necessary. The first, and essential, step is to obtain a good knowledge of the geometrical structure, as it will also provide better insight and control of magnetic, optical, electronic, and chemical properties. In this featured article, we will discuss the importance of cluster physics in nanoscience and use infrared multiple photon dissociation (IR-MPD) to investigate the structure of clusters in the gas phase.