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Originally Published 15 days ago — by CNN
In 2025, scientific discoveries revealed Earth's ancient crust in Quebec, explained phenomena like will-o'-the-wisps through microlightning, tracked the movement of magnetic north, discovered a deep-sea methane-based ecosystem, and observed changes in Earth's core, deepening our understanding of the planet's history and inner workings.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by ScienceAlert
A new study suggests that ghostly lights like will-o'-the-wisps may be caused by microlightning, tiny electrical sparks that occur in gas-liquid interfaces, providing a scientific explanation for these mysterious phenomena and possibly even the origin of life.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Gizmodo
Scientists have confirmed that will-o'-the-wisps are caused by tiny lightning sparks igniting methane gas in marshes, revealing a scientific explanation for this ghostly phenomenon and highlighting the role of microlightning in natural chemical processes.