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Bioluminescence evolved among fireflies
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Alien Worlds

Bioluminescence evolvedamong fireflies as a warning to predators that they're packed with...

Bioluminescence evolved
among fireflies as a warning to predators that they're packed with toxins
and should be given a wide berth

Full Transcript

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Bioluminescence evolved among fireflies
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as a warning to predators
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that they're packed with toxins and should be given a wide berth.
Duration
12 seconds
Views
18
Timestamp in Movie
00:32:39
Uploaded
May 28, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
Genres
documentary, animation, sci-fi

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Movie Summary

Applying the laws of life on Earth to rest of the galaxy, this series blends science facts and fiction to imagine alien life on other planets.
S01 • E04 And it was there in front of the window, looking at the galaxy... - Alien Worlds 00:04
And it was there in front of the window, looking at the gala...
S01 • E04 "Well, I know it's been a really bad day, but this is an amazingly beautiful view." - Alien Worlds 00:12
"Well, I know it's been a really bad day, but this...
S01 • E02 Now the same mechanism - Alien Worlds 00:05
Now the same mechanism
S01 • E02 So, the firefly produces light from an organ on its abdomen called the lantern. - Alien Worlds 00:07
So, the firefly produces light from an organ on its abdomen ...
S01 • E02 And this organ has an enzyme - Alien Worlds 00:06
And this organ has an enzyme
S01 • E04 In total, Michael Foale went into space on six missions. - Alien Worlds 00:08
In total, Michael Foale went into space on six missions.
S01 • E02 So, by controlling the flow of oxygen to their lantern, - Alien Worlds 00:07
So, by controlling the flow of oxygen to their lantern,
S01 • E02 They can turn the chemical reaction on and off, - Alien Worlds 00:07
They can turn the chemical reaction on and off,
S01 • E04 But every second spent off-world - Alien Worlds 00:07
But every second spent off-world
S01 • E04 We're exposed to radiation on Earth, - Alien Worlds 00:09
We're exposed to radiation on Earth,
S01 • E02 The males are flying around, and they're doing little advertisements, - Alien Worlds 00:15
The males are flying around, and they're doing little a...
S01 • E04 And that radiation now is damaging our DNA much faster, - Alien Worlds 00:11
And that radiation now is damaging our DNA much faster,
S01 • E02 And when they see a guy that they like, they flash back. - Alien Worlds 00:04
And when they see a guy that they like, they flash back.
S01 • E02 So, this is actually one big flirtatious dance - Alien Worlds 00:07
So, this is actually one big flirtatious dance
S01 • E02 Each species creates its own little language - Alien Worlds 00:06
Each species creates its own little language
S01 • E04 When I came back from my space flights, - Alien Worlds 00:09
When I came back from my space flights,
S01 • E02 But using light to communicate is inherently risky. - Alien Worlds 00:05
But using light to communicate is inherently risky.
S01 • E02 Some species have evolved to emit fake signals. - Alien Worlds 00:06
Some species have evolved to emit fake signals.
S01 • E04 Most of those mutated cells get killed by other white blood cells in your body, - Alien Worlds 00:09
Most of those mutated cells get killed by other white blood ...
S01 • E02 What we have here is a predatory Photuris female, - Alien Worlds 00:13
What we have here is a predatory Photuris female,