Balls of Flame in Microgravity

Posted by Alex in Pictures, Science & Tech on February 13, 2008 at 6:42 pm



Candle flame in (L) normal and (M) low gravity. Floating flame balls in microgravity (R)

What does a candle flame look like in microgravity? In 2002, NASA did the experiment and found out that flames do strange things in low gravity, like break apart into tiny balls that move around like UFOs.

Link – Thanks moronic50!


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8 comments to "Balls of Flame in Microgravity"

  1. Ali S.
    February 13th, 2008 at 6:59 pm

    I don't know what's creepier. The thought that UFOs are zipping around over our heads or that the UFOs are actually balls of fire! Maybe both!? :o

  2. Pudifoot
    February 13th, 2008 at 7:53 pm

    i wanna see a video of fire ufo's!

  3. nick
    February 13th, 2008 at 8:13 pm

    unidentified firey object...sweet!!

  4. Vako
    February 13th, 2008 at 11:46 pm

    Whoah... very neat.

  5. S-r-ex
    February 14th, 2008 at 1:52 am

    Here comes NASA without a vid...*sigh*...They filmed it, and din't even release it...cool anyways :D

  6. Sid Morrison
    February 14th, 2008 at 8:24 am

    @S-r-ex-
    As with everything else NASA puts out, the vid will probably be an artist's animation instead (complete with non-realistic colors). Even when they have actual footage (and stills) NASA loves to do wild illustrations and animations in spectacular colors, because the public loves it and in turn tells Congress to keep funding them on future projects.

  7. Rich D
    May 1st, 2009 at 5:44 pm

    Check this YouTube video for a NASA flame test.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZTl7oi05dQ

  8. da da
    May 20th, 2009 at 9:01 pm

    id really like to see a vid,i mean wat other reason is there to show a still shot?(i say still shoot cuz there doesnt seem to be enough light to take a pic.unless they brought a kodak in there.:p)


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