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Why the Ocean Glows Blue at Night

The ocean lights up at night — and tiny living creatures are behind it all.

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The ocean lights up at night — and tiny living creatures are behind it all.

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Sometimes the dark ocean suddenly glows a brilliant, electric blue. Billions of tiny living creatures called plankton create that light. When waves disturb them, a chemical reaction instantly sparks their glow. So the sea is not just glowing — it is alive, saying hello.