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The hottest summer for decades has created an outbreak of a rare and beautiful phenomenon – glowing seas. The temperatures have caused a surge in bioluminescent plankton around the British coast. Tim Bow was stunned by the spectacle at Aberavon Beach, Port Talbot, Wales on July 23, 2018. The light occurs due to a complex chemical reaction, known as bioluminescence. Organisms such as jellyfish, squid and fireflies generally use the production of light as a defence against predators. (Photo by Tim Bow/APEX News and Pictures)
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