2007-10-10 13:10:58 · 7 answers · asked by CARLSTEIN 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Alternative ➔ Paranormal Phenomena
Natural.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Elmo%27s_Fire
2007-10-12 19:40:40 · answer #1 · answered by DrMichael 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Natural. It's a buildup of charge, sometimes seen on the sails of
a ship during a storm. It was rumored to be a sign that St. Elmo was protecting them, but I don't know how that rumor got started because it actually meant that they were about to be hit by lightening. It's a blue light, kinda like what you see if you build up static electricity and shock someone, or when someone sticks something in an electrical socket. Same idea.
2007-10-10 20:19:13 · answer #2 · answered by eri 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is due to the burning of the Phosphor contained in the bones at the contact with the oxygen of the air.
2007-10-10 20:17:39 · answer #3 · answered by PragmaticAlien 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's natural. No need to explain since it's pretty well understood.
2007-10-10 23:10:34 · answer #4 · answered by Peter D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its natural, just a build up of static electricity. See----
http://www.islandnet.com/~see/weather/elements/stelmo.htm
2007-10-10 20:23:58 · answer #5 · answered by John S 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's definitely natural. My friends Dad was in the navy, and he said that he had seen it loads of times... SPOOKY!!!
2007-10-12 15:56:53 · answer #6 · answered by Vim Fuego 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learn something new every day on here!! Till now..I thought it was the name of a tv pretend hospital!! Thanks for teaching me!!
2007-10-10 21:20:02 · answer #7 · answered by Deenie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋