Ocean waters can glow electric blue
Microscopic dinoflagellates make ocean waters glow electric blue at night, a stunning natural light show visible from space and inspiring new technology.
Imagine swimming in an ocean that glows! Some ocean waters shimmer electric blue at night, thanks to billions of microscopic organisms called dinoflagellates. These tiny creatures light up when disturbed, a process called bioluminescence. It's a chemical reaction so efficient that it produces light with almost no heat, unlike our light bulbs.
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