Luminous beings light up lake in Sweden
Digital Reporter
Wednesday, December 10, 2014, 8:28 PM -
At first glance, photographs taken in Sweden look more like a glimpse into another world.
What began as a lakeside visit to observe the stars lit up quickly for a couple visiting from the United Kingdom.
While skipping stones across the water, they watched as pools of electrified blue light radiated from the depths below.
Millions of plankton produced a brilliant display of bioluminescence.
Microscopic Bioluminescent Plankton. Courtesy of Wikipedia.
The natural phenomenon is a chemical reaction that occurs widely in marine lifeforms, such as jellyfish, coral and crustaceans. Bioluminescence serves a variety of purposes in the wild, from acting as camouflage to helping draw the attention of potential mates.
It also gives fireflies their signature glow.
