Ghost Light

For the Doctor Who serial, see Ghost Light.

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Doctor Who - Ghost Light

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A ghost light is any one of many unusual visual phenomena that appear in specific areas around the world. There is no single explanation for what causes ghost lights, but possible causes are mirages, refracted light from automobile headlights, swamp gas, ball lightning, St. Elmo's Fire, Will o' the wisp or the piezoelectric effect from underground quartz crystals.

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Mirages - Swamp gas - Ball lightning - St. Elmo's Fire - Will o' the wisp - Piezoelectric effect

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