What's the reason behind 'blue light' produced by tides spotted at Maha beaches?
Tides producing a fluorescent bluish glow have been spotted at some Maharashtra beaches over the last few days. The phenomenon called 'blue tide' occurs when luminescent marine life makes the sea appear a deep shade of blue and phytoplankton (microscopic marine plants) emit light through chemical reactions in proteins. Waves disturb these unicellular microorganisms and make them emit blue light.