With new database researchers may be able to predict rare milky seas bioluminescent, glowing event

With new database researchers may be able to predict rare milky seas bioluminescent, glowing event

Milky seas are a rare bioluminescent phenomenon where vast areas of the ocean glow at night, sometimes for months. This glow, likely caused by Vibrio harveyi bacteria, has been reported by sailors for centuries but remains poorly understood due to its rarity and remote locations, mainly in the Indian Ocean. Researchers have compiled a 400-year database of sightings, using historical records and satellite data, revealing that milky seas are linke…

What Makes the Ocean Glow? Inside the Strange, 400-Year Mystery of “Milky Seas”

For centuries, sailors have reported the eerie glow of “milky seas” — vast areas of ocean that shine at night like a soft green-white light. Scientists now believe this rare phenomenon is caused by bioluminescent bacteria, but much remains unknown. Researchers at Colorado State University have created a 400-year database to help track when and [...]

400 years of sailors' stories shed light on glowing ocean events

A new global database of glowing ocean events called "milky seas" combines over 400 years of eyewitness accounts from sailors with modern satellite data. These eerie, steady white glows can light up massive parts of the ocean for weeks and are sometimes even visible from space. Milky seas are thought to be caused by bacterial activity, but scientists still know very little about them because they are so rare. The new database has linked the phen…

In some latitudes, it happens that during the night the waves produce bluish light at sea, a phenomenon known as bioluminescence. Here are 6 countries where we observe at best.

What Makes the Ocean Glow? Inside the Strange, 400-Year Mystery of “Milky Seas” – Sky News: The Latest News from the World

For centuries, sailors have reported the eerie glow of “milky seas” — vast areas of ocean that shine at night like a soft green-white light. Scientists now believe this rare phenomenon is caused by bioluminescent bacteria, but much remains unknown. Researchers at Colorado State University have created a 400-year database to help track when and […]