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A 4-cm diameter sphere of acrylic burns in microgravity. The orange flame appears near the end of the burn, having engulfed the entire fuel bulb after growing from a small ignition point on the right side.

SoFIE-GEL

jsc2023e002281 (Jan. 13, 2023) --- The Solid Fuel Ignition and Extinction - Growth and Extinction Limits (SoFIE-GEL) experiment studies burning in microgravity. Understanding how flames grow and extinguish helps improve fire safety in spacecraft. Findings could help researchers identify safer materials for spacecraft and develop more effective fire suppression techniques.

Image Credit: NASA
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