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Why Does This Sea Glow in the Dark?

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Science

9/26/2023 - By atlasobscura.com. From Aristotle to Darwin, humankind’s efforts to understand bioluminescence span thousands of years. It is one of the oldest fields of scientific study, and researchers today know a great deal about how it works, but mysteries remain. In this episode of Untold Earth we get in the water… SEE MORE

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Natural Phenomenon Turns San Diego’s Waves Electric Blue

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Environment
Weather & Tides

4/29/2020 - By Christina Bravo. As waves crashed against the shoreline in Encinitas on Monday, a bright blue hue overtook the ocean thanks to the return of an unpredictable natural phenomenon. The bright blue light, created by phytoplankton through a process called bioluminescence, can only be spotted from the shoreline on rare occasions… SEE MORE

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Why Does This Sea Glow in the Dark?

Natural Phenomenon Turns San Diego’s Waves Electric Blue

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