Something I've always wondered. What would it look like if you lit a match in zero gravity?

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Oh, found it. Here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IJ74IvpBlU
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Thanks eveybody.
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It's because I asked here and then thought to check you-tube.
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Answer 1

It's been done. The flame looks like a glowing ball for a couple of seconds, and then it goes out. The problem is that you need air convection to keep feeding oxygen to a flame, but convection needs gravity--warm air will not rise if cool air doesn't sink.

Of course, I supposed you could wave the match around in zero gravity, but then it would look like a normal match blowing in the wind.

Answer 2

I Think this was Done On the Shuttle, as Expected, No Convection. Note: When the Oxidizer In the Match Becomes Exhausted, the Sphere Stops Expanding.

Answer 3

For Earth, a million/2 of the planet would be completly solar uncovered (the a million/2 it somewhat is dealing with Earth, day/night time), and the different a million/2 might reamain on the hours of darkness (evening). yet, in view that Earth revolves around the solar, the 4 seasons will nonetheless happen. Time will exchange, however the area of the solar exterior won't.

Answer 4

Assuming your zero gravity chamber was a vacuum, there would be no oxygen to ignite the material at the head of the match and the spark would remain unfulfilled and no flame would result.

Answer 5

I suspect the flame would take on a spherical shape. In a gravity field, "heat rises" causing the classic 'candle flame' shape. With no "up," it would expand in all directions equally.

Answer 6

The flame is a sphere, they tried it on the shuttle, looked pretty awesome.

Answer 7

It might be a sphere, but I heard it wouldn't last long because it would be suffocated by gasses that normally rise away from it.

Answer 8

if u know the question u must know the answer urself?

Answer 9

..............................idk