Sea of Stars

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Sea of Stars
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“Bioluminescence in the reefs of the Maldives causes the sea to glow like a starry night sky.”
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Atlas ObscuraAug 17

15 Best Places to Experience Bioluminescence

The humble glow worm is, in fact, a catchall term for numerous glowing creatures, from gnat larvae to fire flys to algae, that can be found all over the world. These tiny critters illuminate the night through bioluminescence, a process in which light is emitted by internal chemical reactions. Bioluminescence has evolved independently in over 90 different species, first emerging some 540 million…

Phytoplankton called Lingulodinium polyedrum move with waves.

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