‘Milky sea’ events mysteriously cause the ocean to glow. Scientists are trying to track them

New study could offer clues on mysterious ocean glow that has stumped scientists

For over 400 years, sailors have reported a mysterious phenomenon in which the ocean appears to glow as far as the eye can see.

Centuries of reports, little scientific data and a new information base that promises answers

The Ocean Spectacle that Has Entranced Sailors for Centuries

Welcome back to the Abstract! Whatever else you think of this past week, it sure served up some ridiculously good science. I’m talking about a real boffin buffet, with all the fixings. There were studies about trees spying on illegal mines. Or, an eerie rhino graveyard buried in ash 12 million years ago. Or, the first baby born from a remote and fully automated sperm injection. And those were all ones I had to regretfully leave in drafts, on acc…

‘Milky sea’ events mysteriously cause the ocean to glow. Scientists are trying to track them

A new database compiling over 400 sightings of a mysterious ocean phenomenon known as ‘milky seas’ could help scientists soon predict when the odd ocean glows occur.

Rare Ocean Glow Tied To Climate Patterns

The far-reaching glow of bioluminescence has haunted sailors for centuries across the Indian Ocean. Now scientists believe weather and climate could be the main driver of this phenomenon. - Articles from The Weather Channel

Scientists Investigating Patches of Ocean With Otherworldly Glow

We're inching ever closer towards unearthing the secrets behind one of the most enduring marine mysteries: the fabled "milky seas" — glowing stretches of water that cast the ocean in an otherworldly haze of green and white, spanning to the horizon and beyond. The nocturnal phenomenon has haunted and mystified sailors for centuries. But they're incredibly rare, and scientists have struggled to determine what causes them. The milky seas are believ…