Starship Asterisk*

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So having a BBQ in space is not possible? pass the ice cold one

How big is that ball of flame? The "featured image" link didn't say. I'd guess less than an inch in diameter.

Also - see Chris, the ISS [b][i][u]is[/u][/i][/b] still used to perform valuable experiments to help humanity! :)

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Cool; the way fire burns in micro gravity! Cool flames are neat!

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Try this while exercising

Looks like what I’d imagine a cluster of black holes might look like.

There is an interesting article in New Scientist online concerning the shape of flames in zero or micro gravity environments:

https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24733000-900-lighting-fires-in-space-is-helping-us-make-greener-energy-on-earth/

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