Caused by the combustion of hot, rising gases, they are not as rare as you might hope. National Geographic has a gallery of photos.
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About Me
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- John Bedell is an archaeologist, historian, and father of five living in Maryland. He has self-published two novels and is writing a third.
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Looks like a Turner painting!
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