ILikeWaxMelts Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 (edited) Sorry; if this is the wrong Section on the forum; I just found this Interesting; I guess NASA did an experiment to see if candles; would be a good source of light in Space; they found that with NO gravity to help create a convection current; That in space the candle flame was spherical instead of tear-drop shaped and the entire mass of wax melted with-in 90-seconds. to 6-Minutes! Below is more info; if you want to read NASA's findings for yourself: https://spaceflightsystems.grc.nasa.gov/cqa/r1.htm Edited November 3, 2016 by ILikeWaxMelts 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wthomas57 Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 ??? We're u planning on opening a candle shop in space? Id figure out how to make out work on Earth first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 2 hours ago, wthomas57 said: ??? We're u planning on opening a candle shop in space? Id figure out how to make out work on Earth first. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonstar Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 1 minute ago, kandlekrazy said: LOL double lol ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Please note that I'm laughing at WThomas' comment not the original post. I love this forum for many reasons but my daily laugh is up on top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jcandleattic Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Well, since there is no oxygen in space, it does stand to reason that they wouldn't burn very well there, or be a good source of light or heat... wthomas57's comment is pretty funny. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wthomas57 Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 I just find it hilarious that it took "NASA testing" to determine that. ha The old cliche is ironically perfect here.... "It's not rocket science". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 2 minutes ago, wthomas57 said: I just find it hilarious that it took "NASA testing" to determine that. ha The old cliche is ironically perfect here.... "It's not rocket science". Oh, it's amazing the things that get tested by the government and NASA in the name of science. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wthomas57 Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 maybe they can figure out a perfect universal wick then. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonstar Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 20 minutes ago, kandlekrazy said: Please note that I'm laughing at WThomas' comment not the original post. I love this forum for many reasons but my daily laugh is up on top! Same here ! I just love this forum great people - super duper helpful great information & some of the funniest stuff too - really makes my day !!!! BTW is this what our government spends $$$ on ??? yet they make annual cuts in the budget - so dumb ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 That would be nice, but it's stuff like, at what exact pressure point does glass shatter if hit with a hammer, how much pressure is there in a balloon that is submerged in liquid nitrogen, and at what point does it shatter, stuff like that. .. I saw this whole documentary on it when Al Gore was running for President, and it was fascinating, but frustrating at the same time. So much wasted money that could go into other programs that would do so much good, but no we as a people are wasting money on shattering glass. Awesome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 1 minute ago, Moonstar said: BTW is this what our government spends $$$ on ??? yet they make annual cuts in the budget - so dumb ? YES, yes it is... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonstar Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Jcandleattic said: YES, yes it is... My son is a young adult with a severe disability. Lets just say he'll never be able to work - stay busy, yes but not work for any income. It ticks me off when they continuously make cuts to those who are the most vulnerable in society. Sorry, that just really gets me going I hope I didn't offend anyone . BTW i didn't mean anything toward your comment lol ! I was just venting lol ! Edited December 10, 2016 by Moonstar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Dang... hope they don't decide to test a stick of dynamite to see if the explosion can be seen in outer space. So who is doing this testing anyway... Homer Simpson? ... he should stick to opening bags of potato chips in space. He's good at that sort of thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 4 hours ago, Moonstar said: My son is a young adult with a severe disability. Lets just say he'll never be able to work - stay busy, yes but not work for any income. It ticks me off when they continuously make cuts to those who are the most vulnerable in society. Sorry, that just really gets me going I hope I didn't offend anyone . BTW i didn't mean anything toward your comment lol ! I was just venting lol ! No, I completely agree with you. It's ridiculous what they spend money on. I'm not saying that no good is being done, it is, but things like toilet seat covers, and the like.. It's irritating. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponiebr Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 7 hours ago, Jcandleattic said: Well, since there is no oxygen in space, it does stand to reason that they wouldn't burn very well there, or be a good source of light or heat... wthomas57's comment is pretty funny. Beat me to it! 2 hours ago, Jcandleattic said: No, I completely agree with you. It's ridiculous what they spend money on. I'm not saying that no good is being done, it is, but things like toilet seat covers, and the like.. It's irritating. Well, apparently... ONE of the many things that have been found out to not work well in micro gravity environments is getting pregnant... Apparently this has been extensively tested in space, and found to be EXTREMELY difficult to almost impossible to become pregnant in space. The fertilization process apparently needs gravity to facilitate the movement of stuff from point A to point B. Now THAT PISSES ME OFF! Seriously NASA, you're a bunch of Bass turds! YOU PAID THESE PEOPLE WITH OUR TAX MONEY!!!! I MEAN Jeeze!!! I would have TOTALLY done it for FREE!!!! -Sponiebr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wthomas57 Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 13 minutes ago, Sponiebr said: Beat me to it! Well, apparently... ONE of the many things that have been found out to not work well in micro gravity environments is getting pregnant... Apparently this has been extensively tested in space, and found to be EXTREMELY difficult to almost impossible to become pregnant in space. The fertilization process apparently needs gravity to facilitate the movement of stuff from point A to point B. Now THAT PISSES ME OFF! Seriously NASA, you're a bunch of Bass turds! YOU PAID THESE PEOPLE WITH OUR TAX MONEY!!!! I MEAN Jeeze!!! I would have TOTALLY done it for FREE!!!! -Sponiebr Perhaps they could get another opinion. ha. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 On 12/10/2016 at 2:01 PM, wthomas57 said: ??? We're u planning on opening a candle shop in space? Id figure out how to make out work on Earth first. Trappeur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILikeWaxMelts Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 On 12/10/2016 at 4:50 PM, Jcandleattic said: Oh, it's amazing the things that get tested by the government and NASA in the name of science. I Second Jcandleattic's Comment; I agree it is Amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 10 hours ago, ILikeWaxMelts said: I Second Jcandleattic's Comment; I agree it is Amazing. I am using the word amazing in a very sarcastic way in case that didn't come across... LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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