5/3/2005: Korea at night

[xant]

glatt, this is the second time I've seen an image like this. (And jinx's makes a third.) Nothing fake about it. I suspect the reason the ocean looks brighter is because water is far more reflective than land, so some moonlight and starlight will be captured.

[magilla]

Originally Posted by xant

glatt, this is the second time I've seen an image like this. (And jinx's makes a third.) Nothing fake about it. I suspect the reason the ocean looks brighter is because water is far more reflective than land, so some moonlight and starlight will be captured.

That and the presence of phosphorescent microorganisms.

Chris

[glatt]

Originally Posted by magilla

That and the presence of phosphorescent microorganisms.

Chris

That's an explanation I can buy.