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St. Elmo's Fire is an electrical discharge caused by the ionization of the air during thunderstorms. In actuality, it's not a fire at all, it's a plasma.
http://www.factmonster.com/encyclopedia/weather/saint-elmo-fire.html
Learn what causes Saint Elmo's fire here.
http://www.islandnet.com/~see/weather/elements/stelmo.htm
Describes in detail the events that lead to this strange event.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Elmo's_Fire
Introductory article with basic description and a drawing.
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