Speculative Fact #172: The Mystery of Ball Lightning

Have you ever seen it? A small fraction of the population have witnessed this effect which has historically been attributed to everything from the supernatural to aliens. Despite various experiments and hypotheses there is still no widely accepted scientific explanation for its origins. Theories range from vaporized silicon and natural nanoscopic batteries to microscopic black holes passing through the atmosphere. Perhaps you can find its cause in your speculative writing?

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