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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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Some beaches glow a wild electric blue in total darkness. Billions of tiny creatures called dinoflagellates are living in that water. When waves disturb them, a chemical reaction makes each one flash light. That is why the sea itself seems alive with quiet fire.