Flames burn in a spherical shape in microgravity environments

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Is it true that flames burn in a spherical shape in microgravity environments?

Yes. Experimental and numerical studies conducted in microgravity environments, such as aboard the International Space Station, confirm that diffusion flames can form and burn in a stable spherical shape.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

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The retrieved literature includes specific experimental studies and scaling analyses (Papers 0 and 6) examining spherical diffusion flames in microgravity conditions, directly supporting the claim.

Evidence for · 2

Observations of long duration microgravity spherical diffusion flames aboard the International Space Station

2021

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Irace, P., Lee, H., Waddell, K. A., Tan, L., Stocker, D., Sunderland, P., & Axelbaum, R. (2021). Observations of long duration microgravity spherical diffusion flames aboard the International Space Station. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.COMBUSTFLAME.2021.02.019

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Radiative extinction of burner-supported spherical diffusion flames: A scaling analysis

2019

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Nayagam, V., Dietrich, D., & Williams, F. (2019). Radiative extinction of burner-supported spherical diffusion flames: A scaling analysis. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.COMBUSTFLAME.2019.04.027

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