The study of flame spread and fire behaviour in microgravity is essential for advancing fire safety in spacecraft and other low-gravity environments. In microgravity, the traditional forces that drive ...

Since 2000, wildfires have destroyed an average of seven million acres each year. And with rising global temperatures from climate change, the threat is growing exponentially. Researchers at labs and ...

Americans can feel safer in their homes now than decades ago thanks to studies and standards that have removed highly flammable materials in clothing, beds, and furniture. NASA relies on similar ...

A composite false-color image of fire in space. The bright yellow traces the path of a drop of fuel, shrinking as it burns, producing green soot. Paul Ferkul / NASA Recent tests aboard the ...

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) face unique challenges like weightlessness, high radiation and confined living. Things that we may think are easy on Earth become complicated in ...

Research in microgravity offers unique insights into materials science, improving crystal formation and advancing the ...