it was dark . when i turned around this thing in front of me was glowing. i didn,t know what it was so i hit it with my truck latter i found a piece in the truck bed and it was still glowing so i tried to take a picture but it wouldn,t show up. it was freaky
2006-08-25 17:12:09 · 9 answers · asked by pickles 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
I guess you saw a phosperescent fungi commonly known as Foxfire. Assuaged all your fears already?
2006-08-25 23:39:10 · answer #1 · answered by MrYuQuan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The decomposition of a tree causes a glow often referred to as foxfire. It can have 2 causes phosphouresence from bacteria and fungi and the heat of decomposition. The latter can even result in spontaneous combustion!
2006-08-25 18:02:56 · answer #2 · answered by Sleeping Troll 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some bacteria make chemicals that do that. There's even a bacterium that causes wounds to glow. it produces an antibiotic that can help wound healing.
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2006-08-25 17:16:42 · answer #3 · answered by Dan S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phosphorescence.
2006-08-25 17:16:39 · answer #4 · answered by dave_co_78 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its called FOXFIRE. It is basically heat from decomposing (composting) tree material working its way thorugh the remaining vegetation.
2006-08-25 17:19:12 · answer #5 · answered by DREAK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
interesting
are bats nesting in it? I remember hearing something about bat pee being slightly flourescent. if it was night, the bats would have been out and maybe the headlights of your truck reflected it?
I don't know for sure though of course
2006-08-25 17:17:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably saw a phosphorescent fungus called foxfire.
2006-08-25 17:17:05 · answer #7 · answered by onebugleon4152 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be anything from lichens to fireflies
2006-08-25 17:18:49 · answer #8 · answered by madchiman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fungi maybe?
2006-08-25 17:17:29 · answer #9 · answered by sue man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋