Watch Spawning Corals Synchronize With the Night Sky

Corals create an underwater "snowstorm" by sending tiny white spheres up the water column.

Watch Spawning Corals Synchronize With the Night Sky Deep Look

Premiered February 07, 2024
Watch Spawning Corals Synchronize With the Night Sky

When the moon, sun and ocean temperatures all align, an underwater "snowstorm" occurs. Corals put on a massive spawning spectacle by sending tiny white spheres floating up the water column all at once.

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