From April through September, a type of algae commonly called ‘sea sparkle’ blooms along the coast of all 36 islands in the Matsu archipelago off the coast of Taiwan. An enzyme reaction in the algae’s single-cellular bodies creates the light-emitting chemical reaction. Locals call the natural light show ‘blue tears.’ Stranger still is that when the water is disturbed, the algae light up even brighter. If you want to see the blue tears of the Matsu Islands, there’s still time to book a trip—the bioluminescent effect is more common and more intense during the hot summer months.
The glowing waters of the Matsu Islands
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A day of service for Dr. King
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Balloon Ascension Day
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World Parrot Day
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
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Icelandic horses, Iceland
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Koala in the Great Otway National Park, Australia
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Shark Awareness Day
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Daylight saving time begins
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Aw shucks, It s Oyster Day
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It s superb owl Sunday
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Maldives
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Lavender fields on the Valensole Plateau in Provence, France
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Where is this wintry road?
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World Art Day
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A tale of almonds and bees
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Cedar Mesa, Utah, for Indigenous Peoples Day
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Waiānapanapa State Park, Maui, Hawaii
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Summer solstice
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World Art Day
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Happy Panda Day!
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Florentine garden brings generations together