Sparks between microscopic bubbles could explain the ghostly, glowing will-o’-the-wisps, study finds

Flashes of microlightning between microscopic bubbles of methane in water may ignite the eerie blue flames of will-o’-the ...
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Mysterious, Ghostly Blue Lights Called Will-o-the-Wisp May Just be Methane Bubbles

Learn more about the Will-o’-the-Wisp and how this mysterious phenomenon, which has inspired faerie folklore, may actually be ...

This could be the reason people see ghosts in swamps

Water is famously the go-to for putting out fires, but now scientists think they’ve shown how it could potentially spark one ...
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We may finally know what causes will-o’-the-wisps

Mysterious flashes of light seen in swamps and bogs could be caused by burning methane or other gases, ignited by sparks that ...

Marsh Will-o’-the-Wisps Sparked by Strange Chemistry

Whatever the name, for centuries people have reported seeing these eerie, faint blue flames hovering over marshes, bogs and ...

Centuries-Old Mystery of Will-o’-the-Wisps Cracked, Say Scientists

Researchers have discovered “a natural ignition mechanism” that may explain the origin of the eerie blue flames.
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Here’s what might spark ghostly will-o’-the-wisps

Chemists have discovered tiny zaps of electricity moving between “swamp-gas” bubbles. Could they ignite methane gas to glow as dancing blue flames?

Chemists Crack the Ghostly Truth Behind Will-o’-the-Wisps

Scientists had long suspected methane had something to do with it. Turns out they were partly right.