04. When exhaling, if there is no air would the smoke go anywhere? (JC) There is air in the spacecraft that the astronauts breathe. In space since there is no gravity hot smoke does not rise like it does on Earth. (A K2S Question)

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That is, there is no convection current, so smoke would stay where it is. It would not rise as it does on Earth. Alcoholic Beverages responses: Dr. Richard S. Williams Tobacco responses: Dr. Jonathan B. Clark

Answer provided by Dr. Jonathan B. Clark & Col. USAF Dr. Richard S. Williams


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