Summary:
- Will-o'-wisps are mysterious, flickering lights that have been observed for centuries, often in swampy or marshy areas. Scientists have long debated the cause of these phenomena.
- A new study suggests that will-o'-wisps may be caused by microlightning - tiny electrical discharges that occur when methane gas is ignited by static electricity. This process can produce the flickering, ghostly lights.
- The research provides a plausible scientific explanation for the long-standing mystery of will-o'-wisps, linking them to natural processes involving methane and static electricity in the environment.