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2 days ago

Daily briefing: Tiny charged bubbles of methane could explain will-o'-the-wisps

Microlightning between charged methane and air bubbles produces small electrical zaps and flashes, potentially explaining marshland will-o'-the-wisp phenomena.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 days ago

The Mystery of Ghostly Will-o'-the-Wisps May Finally Be Solved

Microlightning from charge differences on water-droplet surfaces ignites methane from bursting marsh bubbles, producing will-o'-the-wisp blue luminescence.
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