Pilots evacuating in preparation for Hurricane Idalia observed bright blue light outside their aircraft, an event called St. Elmo’s fire. Here’s what causes it.

Pilots evacuating in preparation for Hurricane Idalia observed bright blue light outside their aircraft, an event called St. Elmo’s fire. Here’s what causes it.

St. Elmo’s Fire can appear as a glow on a masthead that’s produced by an extreme buildup of electrical charge like during Idalia. The light we see is the result of air molecules tearing apart.

However, lightning and St. Elmo's fire are different. "Lightning is a direct movement of electrons from a cloud to the ground," he said, "while St. Elmo's fire is like a sparking effect, where ...

As the plane flew through the air, ... The pilots who captured St. Elmo’s fire outside their cockpit window this week likely weren’t in any danger. St. Elmo’s fire on its own is not dangerous.

Emilio Estevez has opened up about the “nightmare” experience he had working with director Joel Schumacher on the beloved 1980s movie “St. Elmo’s Fire.” The “Mighty Ducks” star, 62 ...

Rob Lowe, beloved member of the Brat Pack, has been hard at work on a script for the long-awaited sequel for St. Elmo’s Fire, the 1985 coming-of-age film that follows a group of recent college ...

Learn why St. Elmo's Fire has fascinated sailors and scientists for centuries. ... NEW DETAILS: Two dead after plane crash near Tabor City. Birthdays and Anniversaries: June 15, 2025.

As the plane flew through the air, ... according to a 2020 article about St. Elmo’s fire from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s news office. And they named it for St. Elmo, ...

As the plane flew through the air, ... according to a 2020 article about St. Elmo’s fire from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s news office. And they named it for St. Elmo, ...