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Lunarpunk is a subgenre of solarpunk with a darker aesthetic. It portrays the nightlife, spirituality, and more introspective side of solarpunk utopias. It can be defined as "Witchy Solarpunk." Aesthetically, lunarpunk usually is presented with pinks, purples, blues, black, and silver with an almost omnipresence of bioluminescent plants and especially mushrooms

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Bioluminescence is common in deep-sea shrimp (www.earth.com)

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Recent research has revealed a fascinating phenomenon: bioluminescence is more prevalent among deep-sea shrimp than previously recognized. The study has identified 157 species with the ability to emit light, expanding our understanding by 65% compared to earlier estimates.

These shrimp illuminate the ocean depths in various ways – some by ejecting glowing secretions, others through sophisticated organs in their bodies designed specifically for light production, and a few employing both methods.

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[–] CounselingTechie 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That is fascinating to see actually. One of the things that I have been inspired to eventually do is set up an aquarium specifically with bioluminescent elements however I can, including the potential for those glo-fish that exist. The idea of shrimp for this would be interesting too.

[–] SteveKLord 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I bet that would look amazing with the lights off at night. It is pretty amazing how little we know about the depths of the ocean and how commom bioluminescence is

[–] CounselingTechie 3 points 1 month ago

Both of what you said are good points as well. We are learning so much every day about the ocean depths, and as you said, how beautiful and commonplace bioluminescence and other forms of life exist down there.