Jellyfish Flame on the International Space Station Quiz

How do flames behave differently in space compared to on Earth?

• They extinguish immediately.

• They curl into tiny balls.

• They become elongated.

• They form tear-drop shapes.

What was the primary goal of the FLEX-2 experiment conducted by Reid Wiseman?

• To create new types of fuel.

• To understand how fires burn in microgravity and how to extinguish them.

• To study the effects of gravity on combustion.

• To develop new firefighting equipment.

What is the significance of the 'jellyfish' phenomenon observed in the experiment?

• It indicates a new type of fuel.

• It reveals a new method of extinguishing fires.

• It shows how soot forms in microgravity.

• It demonstrates the effects of gravity on fire.

What causes the bright yellow hot spots inside the spherical flame?

• Burning hydrogen.

• Burning nitrogen.

• Burning oxygen.

• Burning soot.

Who is leading the study on droplet burning rates and soot production?

• Tom Avedisian

• Forman Williams

• Reid Wiseman

• NASA