Spiral of Plankton

[multiweb (Marc)]

This is pretty cool. I find it just amazing that microscopic creatures create similar familiar shapes as galaxy size structures.

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by multiweb

This is pretty cool. I find it just amazing that microscopic creatures create similar familiar shapes as galaxy size structures.

That is amazing Mark.
Cheers

[Wavytone]

The plankton don't. You'd get the same pattern dumping a shipload of food dye, or iron filings in the water.

The pattern is a result of the motion of water driven by wind and thermal gradients. In other words, maritime weather.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Too true. So say spongebob too.

[Meru (Michael)]

Very beautiful