Oceanography
Spectacular surreal scenes of 'glowing dolphins' under the sea
A photographer has recorded images that are thought to be extremely rare as dolphins glow in the darkness of seawater thanks to bioluminescence.
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Oceanography
The rare sight is overwhelming on the California coast
In the midst of the pandemic, nature brought an unprecedented gift to night seafarers in Southern California, USA, a bioluminescent wave caused by algae blooms.
Biology
Scientists create plants that glow thanks to the mushroom's genes
A new technique unravels plant activity and can be used to uniquely decorate homes.
Animal world
Luminescent worms - ideas for sustainable light sources
New research published in the FASEB journal suggests that Chaetopterus marine worm mucus could become a long-term light source for future technology.
Space science
Why does the sun glow and generate heat?
The sun is like a hot, dazzling fireball. Every hour it radiates a large amount of energy, emitting light and heat in the universe, including our Earth.
Animal world
Most amphibians can glow in the dark
Amphibians that can glow in nature are not uncommon as many people think.
Environment
Glorious glows around the Sun.
The moment the ice crystal floats in the air creating a halo effect around the Sun that enters the photographer's lens in the Alps.
Space science
Detecting bright galaxies like fireworks in the universe
The US Aerospace Agency (NASA) on December 31, 2019 shared photos that reveal the structure and glow of the spiral galaxy NGC 4258.
Discover science
NASA released photos of distant 'glowing' galaxies
The Hubble Space Telescope captures a stunning image of the galaxy NGC 3175 more than 50 million light-years away.
Animal world
Discovered the first living creature to glow blue in South America
Research author Cassius Stevani, from the University of São Paulo's Institute of Chemistry, notes that this is the first time scientists have recorded blue emissions fro…
New technology
Human skin can glow into a watch
Researchers from the American Chemical Society (ACS) have developed a long-lasting subcutaneous light-emitting device that works at low voltage and is safe for human ski…
Biology
What do you think of trees that glow like streetlights?
Imagine a place that is so dark that you close or open your eyes the same way because there is no sunlight.
Space science
The galaxy is 30 million light-years from Earth
The Hubble Space Telescope captures UGC 695, a weak glowing galaxy located in the constellation Cetus (Kinh Ngu).
Space science
The supermassive black hole closest to Earth glows intensely
The supermassive black hole in the center of the Milky Way swallows more matter and glows abnormally.
Space science
The Hubble Space Telescope records images of dying stars
The latest image of the planetary nebula NGC 2371/2 released by NASA last week shows the remnants of a dying star.