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A small circular net on a rope drags a few inches underwater, glowing bright blue. A streak of the same bright blue glows in the lower left corner, and lightning lights up the clouds in the distance.

Collecting Bioluminescent Plankton

A plankton net trails in the water behind a boat in the waters off La Parguera, Puerto Rico, gathering samples of bioluminescent plankton while lightning crackles in the distance. The samples will be analyzed in a lab by OCEANOS interns, as they learn the basics of marine biology and scientific field work.

Image Credit: NASA/Milan Loiacono
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