Glowing Oceans

Tiny Science. Epic Experience!

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Experience bioluminescence year-round at Glowing Oceans in San Diego, California https://t.co/Uoqn6WxOex

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About that time… #bioluminescence
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#sunset #ufo #dinoflagellates #ocean #aquarium #lightninginabottle #livingart @ Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Encinitas, California https://t.co/cckeBGGiif

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Polka dot begonias are 😃
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#murakami #urbz #hangingplants #windowplants #houseplants #art #polkadotplant @ Carlsbad, California https://t.co/htxIJAMhek

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Aliens exist in 2022! 👽🛸👾

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Ocean Exploration 🌎👾
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#bioluminescence #kaws #bff #mushlumeufo #p10 #chevy #aquarium @ Encinitas, California https://t.co/0e2AG7zkgj

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The gang is all here! It’s our last day at the Encinitas Street Fair.
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#dinopet #dinosphere #mushlumeufo #dinoflagellates #bioluminescence #urbz #encinitaslife #encinitas #streetfair #ocean #biopop #urbangarden https://t.co/CurfWirBuK

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Best trick for Cat Olympics
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#catlife #caturday #cat #bengalcat #bengal #bengalcats #bengalcatsofinstagram #catsofinstagram #olympics #catolympics

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Fill'er up!
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#bioluminescence #aquarium #ufo #alien #moodygrams #redtide #ocean #naturephotography #homeschool #homeschoolscience #stem #stemeducation #watchthisinstagood #instagood10k #sonyalpha #bealpha #sonyalphasclub #nightphotography #night_shooterz

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What are dinoflagellates? The dinos in the Mushlume UFO are a species of marine plankton that bioluminesce in response to movement. If you want to get all Science-y about it, they are unicellular protists of the division Dinoflagellata and of the species Pyrocystis fusiformis.

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Why do dinoflagellates bioluminesce?

Great question! Let’s talk about “The Burglar Alarm Theory” — Many scientists believe that bioluminescence acts as a Bat Signal of sorts, spotlighting an attacker so any bigger-badder creatures in the area can swoop in for the save.

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Andy started growing dinoflagellates in his bedroom in 2011. He designed the Dino Pet in 2012 after experimenting with different vessels for his "pet" dinos. He shot this iconic photo 7 years ago on October 4th, 2014
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#bioluminescence #biopop #dinopet #canonphotography

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What a week!
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#catlife #caturday #cat #bengalcat #bengal #bengalcats #bengalcatsofinstagram #catsofinstagram

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Biolight powered by bioluminescent plankton
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#bioluminescence #moodygrams #redtide #ocean #nightphotography #night_shooterz #earthfocus #instagood10k #avatar #sustainable #sustainabledesign #lighting #moodlighting #coatrack

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I am not a #toy. I'm living #art!
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#bioluminescence #aquarium #ufo #alien #ufosighting #aliens #cutlerandgross #joshuatree #desert #architecture

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The Mushlume UFO is a solar-powered showpiece for one of the world’s most extraordinary phenomena: bioluminescence.-
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#bioluminescence #mushlumeufo #moodygrams #earthfocus #watchthisinstagood #instagood10k #sonyalpha #bealpha #sonyalphasclub #ufosighting #architecture

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Joshua Tree Experience (part 4/4). Will post complete version soon.
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#bioluminescence #wildlife #redtide #ocean #nightphotography #night_shooterz #earthfocus #watchthisinstagood #bealpha #sonyalphasclub #avatar #aquarium #ufo #alien #ufosighting #aliens #cutlerandgross

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The Mushlume UFO is an interactive galaxy of sea life that glows brilliantly blue when swirled at night.
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#bioluminescence #mushlumeufo #nightphotography #night_shooterz #earthfocus #watchthisinstagood #instagood10k #sonyalpha #aquarium #ufo #alien #ufosighting #aliens

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Squeezing in a quick nap
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#catlife #caturday #cat #bengalcat #bengal #bengalcats #bengalcatsofinstagram #catsofinstagram #nap #naptime

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We’ll wrap up our Joshua Tree Experience video next week with part 4. Are you excited?
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#bioluminescence #wildlife #natgeo #moodygrams #redtide #ocean #earthfocus #canon #avatar #aquarium #ufo #alien #ufosighting #aliens #joshuatree #architecture

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The Mushlume UFO™ is a solar-powered showpiece for one of the world’s most extraordinary phenomena: bioluminescence.
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#bioluminescence #aquarium #ufo #alien #ufosighting #aliens