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Glowing Clouds Found in the Great Barrier Reef

During the 2019-2020 Australian bushfires, researchers discovered a rare phenomenon of glowing clouds above the Great Barrier Reef. These clouds, known as "night-time cloud glow," are caused by the presence of certain microorganisms that emit a blue-green light. The phenomenon was first observed in 2019, when NASA's Terra satellite captured images of the glowing clouds above the reef. This unusual occurrence is a result of the unique chemistry of the cloud's water droplets and the presence of bioluminescent organisms.