A sparkling blue “alien” in our own seas

Vivid blue creatures with sparkling bioluminescence… not just the province of expensive special effects in sci-fi movies. Here in earth’s own oceans you can find the lovely Corynactis viridis:

You can read more about this intriguing little organism (and see other beautiful videos of sea creatures) at the blog of Morphologic Studios – a “scientific art endeavor.”

[via @Vimeo]

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Andrew Hazlett

Writer embedded among insurgent do-gooders in Baltimore.

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