2007-08-09 05:06:12 · 15 answers · asked by sharifjunaid 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Nope. Theres no atmosphere and no oxygen.
2007-08-09 05:09:39 · answer #1 · answered by billgoats79 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. Fire needs oxygen to survive, and the Moon has no atmosphere, let alone oxygen. (A lot of planets and moons with atmospheres don't have oxygen, even if they have lots of other gases)
But if you were to light it in a contained chamber with an artificial atmosphere that had oxygen in it, then yes, it would be possible to light a candle on the moon, but I can't see why anyone would be bored enough to try it.
2007-08-09 06:07:48 · answer #2 · answered by Echo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contrary to what some people think, there is oxygen in the vacuum of space. There is all types of gases. hbowever, there is not enough for a candle to burn. Inside a viecle or space station, you could probably light one. However, Im pretty sure it would burn and use up all the oxygen. So that would be a pretty bad idea.
2007-08-09 05:12:47 · answer #3 · answered by iam"A"godofsheep 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inside a lunar landing vehicle or moonbase, yes, but not recommended. Out on the lunar surface, no. The lighting of a match and the burning of the candle requires oxygen, and there is a vacuum on the Moon. No oxygen means no burning.
2007-08-09 05:10:37 · answer #4 · answered by Jason T 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. The ignition and combustion of the candle needs oxygen, which lacks on the Moon.
2007-08-09 05:13:23 · answer #5 · answered by dottorinoUCSC82 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, a flam needs Oxygen to burn, and there is no Oxygen gas on the Moon.
If you were in a Lunar lander with it's atmosphere then you could light a candle inside it, thanks to the Oxygen, but it would be very dangerous to do something like that.
2007-08-09 05:55:23 · answer #6 · answered by John R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Oxygen is required to ignite the flame. There is no measurable oxygen or atmosphere of any kind on the Moon
2007-08-09 05:09:47 · answer #7 · answered by most important person you know 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, unless you were in a lunar module of some sort, then you would have the oxygen required to start a fire, which is not recommendable
2007-08-09 05:28:48 · answer #8 · answered by Termite 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are in the shuttle yes but the flame is smaller
http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/shared/news2000/flames/candles-large.jpg
The left side is on earth--the right is the flame in microgravity!!
2007-08-09 05:38:20 · answer #9 · answered by skgymnast28 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only in an oxygen environment.
2007-08-09 05:39:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋