The event, known as bioluminescence, occurs when organisms emit light as a reaction to stress caused by water. The result is a show of tiny neon blue lights which are washed ashore every now and then.
In this case, the organism triggering the event were phytoplankton. The organisms, close to 0.5 mm in size, activate a protein called luciferase when battered by tidal waves. This gives birth to a series of chemical reactions which emit glowing blue colored lights.
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The mystical lighting attracted locals who were simply stunned to watch blue colored waves at Juhu beach. El-Nino is being viewed as a possible cause for this pleasant surprise in Mumbai.
The event has been observed at other places too. But this was the first time that it became news for locals in Mumbai. Famous for a number of attractions already, Juhu beach will now be a part of conversations for shocking the people, out of the ‘blue’!
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