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

虽然这种鬼火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.

它可只是一个鬼火， 但他认为他会跟随它并确定它会把他引向何方。

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— — 各种称为南瓜、 兴基朋克、 爱好笼、、 鬼火和愚人之火— — 是当分解植物物质的气体在进入时点燃时产生的与电或热接触或氧化。