Difference Between a Flame in Gravity and Microgravity (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Difference Between a Flame in Gravity and Microgravity

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A candle flame in Earth's gravity (left) and microgravity (right) showing the difference in their combustion. In gravity, the flame is long and pointed; in microgravity, it is spherical.

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NASA Johnson Space Center

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