Spherical flames in space could solve the mystery of soot-free fires
Scientists can’t yet explain why certain blazes burn clean
BALL OF FIRE In space, flames are spherical (shown), rather than elongated. That property could help scientists study how certain fires burn without soot.
Richard Axelbaum, NASA
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