I saw a beautiful picture, at around 3 a.m. today. And the beautiful, neon-like lights in the gentle waves of water got me thinking about what causes bioluminescence. I remembered how phosphorus paint glows in the dark. And I remembered how some explain the glow at the edge of the ocean, in the right lighting, as a phosphorous glow. But the picture showed so … Read the rest…
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When you think of the ocean, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? That it covers most of the planet? Or that it’s salty? Maybe you think of it as a fun place to go vacation. And maybe your first thought is how it’s so blue. That’s what I think. And the same is true with the sky. So blue. But have you … Read the rest…
If you hang out with kids long enough, you’re bound to get a question like, “Why is the sky blue?” If and when you get a question like that, do you have a good answer? You could give a scientific reply with facts like how the blue light waves are shorter and therefore there are more of them visible as they get scattered on … Read the rest…