Favites coral polyps feeding at night and fluorescing when illuminated by ultraviolet light, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia (© Louise Murray/Visuals Unlimited, Inc.)
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- Even without the ultraviolet light used to take this photo...""These are still fun to look at
- There are many places to see coral, glowing and otherwise.""But this spot has world-famous coral beds to choose from
- So what is going on here, exactly, with the “glowing” coral?""The effect is still being studied, but it may be a form of \"sunscreen\"
- Perhaps these luminous organisms remind readers of a certain age...""Of psychedelic artwork they hung on their walls to enhance the tunes on the 8-track player
