Since different parts of the flame have different temperatures, these bits of wax molecules make those areas of the flame glow with different colors. How do candles with different colored flames work?

In general, solids and liquids do not burn as a flame—not paper, not even gasoline. What does burn, however, are the vapors that emanate from solids and liquids. With a lighted candle ...

As the flame burns, the wax from the candle is reacting with something else to make the flame. The substance that reacts with the candle wax is oxygen. It comes from the air. Putting the jar over the ...

Chinese astronaut conduct a spherical flame experiment during an orbit to ground space lecture using a match and a candle. Note: Video is in Mandarin - No translation available. Credit ...