Bubbles that collapse = light?

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The discussion centers on the phenomenon of sonoluminescence, where collapsing bubbles underwater emit light when subjected to sound waves. Participants clarify that this process is distinct from other light-producing phenomena, such as swamp gas associated with UFO sightings. The Wikipedia link provided offers a comprehensive overview of sonoluminescence, detailing the scientific principles behind the light emission from bubbles.

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Hey I heard somewhere that bubbles underwater that are collapsed by sound waves produce light, to me this in no way makes sense can anyone explain is it like swamp gas that the fabled UFOs are
 
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