ExplainingNothinng on Instagram: "The post features a slow-motion documentation of a circular basin where a central wick ignites fuel floating on dyed water, generating rising, symmetrical flame vortices. This footage illustrates the mechanics of buoyant convection, specifically how heat-induced density changes create upward-moving spirals that eventually collapse into turbulent vapor plumes, creating a visual silhouette reminiscent of a mythical phoenix. Released as part of @sciencegirl’s serie