While these ghostly lights are usually confined to the Poles, extremely strong solar storms can drive them closer to the Equator.

虽然这种鬼般的光通常只出现在2极，极端剧烈的太阳风暴也会让它们出现在赤道附近。

It might be but a will-o'-th'-wisp, but he thought he would follow it and ascertain whither it would lead him.

它可只是一个鬼， 认为会跟随它并确定它会把引向何。

These ghost lights—variously called jack-o'-lanterns, hinkypunks, hobby lanterns, corpse candles, fairy lights, will-o'-the-wisps, and fool's fire—are created when gases from decomposing plant matter ignite as they come into contact with electricity or heat or as they oxidize.

这些幽灵灯— — 各种称为瓜灯、 兴基朋克、 爱好灯笼、童话灯、 鬼和愚人之— — 是当分解植物物质的气体在进入时点燃时产生的电或热接触或氧化。