Glowing

From a tunnel in Australia to the forests of California, these luminous spots around the world are best visited on moonless nights.

At Atlas Obscura, our team trips aren't retreats—they're Advances.

A UV light and specific ingredients can make a dish or drink change color.

The Earth puts on a massive rave.

"It is, quite literally, seeing things in a whole new light.”

Turns out many of the frogs glow, maybe to communicate.

Welcome to the home of pink coral-scapes and fluorescent lizardfish.

A light show, courtesy of a historic New Jersey mine.

Under UV light, some of them look downright magical.

The mysterious phenomenon resembles green sand dunes in the sky.

And scientists are making new discoveries about them using satellite imagery.

It's way cooler than an aurora.

It's due to an unusual algal bloom known as a red tide.

Owls, puffins, and lots of other flying friends exhibit fascinating patterns under blacklights.