The Mystery of the Milky Sea

What makes water glow like a galaxy?

Martina Petkova
The Mystery Box
Published in
2 min readSep 22, 2020

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Milky Sea Phenomenon | Photographed in Tasmania by James Garlick | Instagram

Imagine being as close as humanly possible to the stars — orbiting in space. You look down to Earth and what do you see? The water glows just like the galaxy around you.

This is called the Milky Sea phenomenon. It has been observed from space and Earth as early as 1846.

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Martina Petkova
The Mystery Box

In my Medium writing, I explore the human psyche, our many contradictions, mental health, & the signs and causes of abuse. I also write about racism.