Ghost light, aka Will-o'-the-wisp, is a bluish green flame that would appear near graves at night. This horrifying phenomenon has been observed long long time ago and has even been recorded in some Chinese articles in the Qing Dynasty.
Don't believe it? Go to a graveyard at night and maybe you can really see some ghost light! ;) Anyway I can tell you it really exists.
Actually it is not that terrifying; it can be explained by science! It is because the bodies of human or animals contain phosphorus. As the corpses begin to decay, phosphine will be formed. When the surrounding air is hot, self-combustion of phosphine will be triggered, causing the phenomenon of ghost light!
During summer times, ghost light is more easily observed at the night. This makes sense since self-combustion should be more likely under hotter temperatures. Actually ghost light can also occur at day times, just that it is too bright to make the ghost light observable.
But I am sure even after you have understood the science of ghost light, next time when you see it you will still scream and run away ;)
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will-o%27-the-wisp
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Nice to see an article about ghost fire here. Perhaps we can also artificically make ghost fires of different colors as well lol. In high school chemistry lessons, I remember different substances when burnt can produce different colors. Maybe an interesting experiment to try out.
Lol, I know what is it! Actually this trick is used in a lot of fiction that the killer use this ghost fire as their design of the killing method XD. But to be honest, I have never really see this physically. Seems like although there is science explaination, but still quite a rare.
But I am sure even after you have understood the science of ghost light, next time when you see it you will still scream and run away ;)<< I don't think I will
They r just so cute ^^"
oh seriously? lol
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I'll run no matter what light it is!
haha me too!
Wow, this ghost light looks amazingly beautiful Where else can we see this kind of light effects? Anyone ideas? Let me know :-)
haha i have no idea
the easiest way perhaps is to go to a graveyard ;)
interesting! i also like this kind of stuffs to read.
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The ghost is too scary to think. I'm afraid that it will keep me thinking in the summer.
oh ye.... 👻👻👻 give you some cute ghosts so you won't be scared of them ;)
yes. I'm scared of them. that is impossible :(
Oh so sad :( yes that's quite scary though I have to say haha