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Bioluminescent plankton illuminating dark water.
Bioluminescence

10 Places to See Bioluminescence

If you’re looking for a truly magical experience, there’s nothing quite like seeing bioluminescence in person and here are the best places to see bioluminescence. This natural phenomenon can be found in various forms all over the world. Bioluminescence is light produced by living organisms and is found all over the world in waterways you’d never expect. If you’re looking to see something truly amazing, check out the top 10 places to see natural bioluminescence.

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Comb Jellies showing bioluminescence
Bioluminescence

What is Bioluminescence?

What is bioluminescence and how does it work? Bioluminescence is a process where living organisms make light. It often happens with marine animals such as comb jellies, plankton, and bony fishes. Visitors to Canaveral National Seashore in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon can see bioluminescence created by comb jellies and plankton. This light is made by

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comb jelly - bioluminescence
Bioluminescence

Comb Jellies

What Are Comb Jellies? These simple bioluminescent animals are 95% water and can be found anywhere from the deep ocean to shallow coastal areas like the Indian River Lagoon. Comb jellies can swim but are considered zooplankton because the forces from currents and tides are normally too strong from them to swim against. Although they don’t

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