milky seas

From Maritime Folklore to Science: Satellites Monitor Milky Seas Effect, Bacteria Not Mermaids Create Luminous Water

Medicine & Technology Aug 28, 2021

The milky seas effect is maritime folklore that was previously misunderstood. Sailors in the 19th-century have always regarded its origin as something sinister like sea monsters and mermaids. Using satellites, modern scientists have a deeper understanding of the bacteria, not mermaids nor sea monsters, that create this glowing water.

milky seas

From Maritime Folklore to Science: Satellites Monitor Milky Seas Effect, Bacteria Not Mermaids Create Luminous Water

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