Chinese astronauts lit a match while filming a lecture aboard the Tiangong Space Station, creating a spherical open flame that would be forbidden aboard the ISS.
China's Shenzhou 16 astronauts conducted an eye-raising experiment in space involving open flames aboard the Tiangong space station.
Lit candles on Earth produce flames shaped through buoyancy-driven convection, with hot air rising and cold air descending. That combustion convection current is weak in the microgravity environment of low Earth orbit, however. This means flames diffuse in all directions, resulting in spherical fireballs.
However the candle experiment — in which Gui strikes a match to produce an open flame to light the candle — would likely be met by surprise by International Space Station participants, who have strict rules regarding flammable materials and open flames. See moreRELATED STORIES—Most UFOs are 'Chinese surveillance' drones and 'airborne clutter,' Pentagon officials reveal—New drug could prevent bone loss on lengthy space missions, study in space-faring mice suggests
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
How to Watch Google's Big Pixel 8 and Pixel Watch 2 EventThe Made by Google event will take place Wednesday, Oct. 4, where Google may show us something that hasn’t already been leaked.
Read more »
How to watch Google's Pixel 8 and Pixel Watch 2 eventIf you're interested in watching Google's upcoming event, you don't need an invite. You can watch the event live from the comfort of your home or office.
Read more »
Let the robot take the wheel: Autonomous navigation in spaceTracking spacecraft as they traverse deep space isn't easy. So far, it's been done manually, with operators of NASA's Deep Space Network, one of the most capable communication arrays for contacting probes on interplanetary journeys, checking data from each spacecraft to determine where it is in the solar system.
Read more »
Buick Envista Luggage Test: How much cargo space?The Buick Envista has 20.7 cubic-feet of cargo space. We see how much real-world stuff you can fit back there.
Read more »