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Candles in Space
With microgravity, the concept of
up and down in relation to a force
of gravity does not exist. Hot air
to go upward
v.
rise
does not rise above cool air. And
There is no up or down on the
International Space Station.
cool air does not drop below hot air.
The pull of gravity is not strong in microgravity. So a
candle flame in outer space is not long and pointy.
n.
the course on which something moves
dir
ections
Instead, the flame pushes out in all directions to form a
ball.
Unit 8 | Candles in Space
