Observatory: The Secret of the Disco Clam’s Light Show

Friday, June 27, 2014 - 00:00 in Astronomy & Space

Microscopic spheres of reflective silica in the inner lip of the disco clam help it create its mirror-ball effect underwater. Why the clam does this is still a mystery.

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