A question about methane

[darkness]

If the Huygens lander was equipped with a bic lighter .................... would the whole place blow up?

 

[vogon13]

Check other posts/threads on this topic, LOTS of discussion on this message board about this topic. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#ff0000"><strong>TPTB went to Dallas and all I got was Plucked !!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#339966"><strong>So many people, so few recipes !!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>Let's clean up this stinkhole !!</strong></font> </p> </div>

 

[najab]

><i>If the Huygens lander was equipped with a bic lighter would the whole place blow up?</i><p>No, because Bic lighers are crap and it's hard enough to get them to work after 7 minutes, never mind after 7 years! <img src="/images/icons/tongue.gif" /></p>

 

[centsworth_II]

Ok, I'll be the one to give you the quick, simple answer: No, because there is no free oxygen (O2) present.<br /><br />But I do like najaB's answer. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>