Why doesn't gravity act on fire?

Amazingly, gravity itself is the reason the flame rises up. Look at the image below: An elongated flame is observed when the candle burns in the presence of gravity. This is what we observe in…   Top stories for {NAME} [Quora](   [Why doesn't gravity act on fire?]( Asked in Info Orb • Answered by Mathew P. Vanderburg • [June 29]( [Amazingly, gravity itself is the reason the flame rises up. Look at the image below: An elongated flame is observed when the candle burns in the presence of gravity. This is ... Read more » [View] 115.4K [Upvote] 220 [Comment] 6](   [What is the most MacGyver-like invention you have ever made?]( Anthony Ruth, Maker of things • [Answered July 25]( [Behold, my greatest creation, the Coffee Unmaker™️! This handy little dodad hangs out in your sink waiting for you to drink your morning joe. When it's time to clean out your... 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