# Incredible Bioluminescence in Australia

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**Created:** 2021-10-31 14:51 UTC
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## Post #1 by @Patrick

A red tide comes into the bay, and at night it sparkles with **bioluminescence**!

It's called Noctiluca scintillans, or "sea sparkle", and it's a single-celled organism that's lights up when disturbed. A very rare event, happening only few nights every year!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD_6d2yN3g0

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