Can you light Shabbat candles in space?

Israeli astronaut Eytan Stibbe gave fourth graders a lesson called “Lighting Shabbat Candles in Space – the Halacha and Science Challenge.” Scientists are still learning how fire behaves in zero-gravity and may use the knowledge to develop more efficient combustion engines.

https://unitedwithisrael.org/israeli-kids-test-shabbat-in-space-with-candle-experiment/

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