You have n’t blank out how amazing flames on the International Space Station are , right ? We ’ve got yet another peek atamorphous jellyfishofflames in microgravity , and they ’re still beautiful .
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Image credit : NASA / ESA / Alexander Gerst
These photograph were taken during the Burning and Suppression of Solids ( BASS)combustion experimentson the International Space Station . The experimentation involves burn various type of fuel in microgravity , observing the flaming ’s characteristics , then crush out the flame while recording the defunctness equipment characteristic .
We ’ve seen everything from perfect spheres to scooting man-of-war with the photos station home , but the common composition tying them together is their ethereal lulu , a momentaneous moment entrance by a camera - wielding cosmonaut . In a bit of cosmic suitableness , this particular round of BASS trial was conducted by the European Space Agency ’s Alex Gerst , who used to volunteer as a firefighter before becoming an cosmonaut .
Alex Gerst : astronaut , geophysicist , firefighter . paradigm credit : NASA / ESA
The experiment into flame dynamics in microgravity have obvious utility for the cosmonaut be in the fragile and isolated environment , but also increase our understanding of fervency to improve safety on Earth . The results are used to better electronic computer manakin of burning . The models are used in turning to design fire detection and quelling system .
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