Seismologists say a few earthquakes left small cracks in the ground that let out radioactive gases. That is an interesting explanation, but unprovable. Other scientists say it is only swamp gases but what about when the swamps are frozen and covered with a Yooper dose of snow? The light can still be seen in the winter months also.It's no surprise that the story that stuck involved a ghost. Is the light caused by a decapitated railroad watchman's lantern? Is it the mail carrier that was killed while crossing the swamp in the 1870's? Could it be an angry Native American chief upset about the power lines?
The lights have been captured on film by Michigan Magazine and Channel Six News out of Marquette. Experts from Ripley's Believe It Or Not have also been to the location to examine the phenomenon. At one time, Ripley's offered in excess of 100,000 dollars to the person or persons who could solve the bizarre light phenomenon.
The Michigan Forest service has put up signs, which indicate the best area from which the lights can be seen. So far, no logical conclusions have been reached.