Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 10, 2021

Fire in Space

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 10, 2021 is “Fire in Space,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA. The original explanation runs about 138 words.

The picture shows a glowing soot in a spherical flame in the microgravity of space. Please see the explanation for more detailed information. — Credit: Image Credit: NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What does fire look like in space? In the gravity on Earth , heated air rises and expands, causing flames to be teardrop shaped .”

— APOD editors, August 10, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 10, 2021
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 138 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 10, 2021 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2021-august-10-fire-in-space

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