If you haven’t seen it yet, the internet has been dropping
its jaws open with images of the surreal beach in Vaadhoo Island, Raa Atoll,
Maldives. This phenomena has been called the “Sea of Stars” due to its glowing
blue waves. It’s definitely a fantasy-like experience but before you roll over
in search for that specific beach in Vaadhoo to see the so-called Sea of Stars,
better know more about the beautiful little creatures that cause this
unbelievable glowing effect. This phenomenon is caused by a natural chemical
reaction known as bioluminescence,
which occurs when a microorganism in the water is disturbed by oxygen. These
microorganisms or marine microbes are called phytoplankton and there are a
variety of its species that create bioluminescence seen in different parts
of the world.
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