Combustion requires both an oxidizer and oxygen from the surrounding atmosphere; while match heads contain built-in oxidizer allowing them to spark anywhere, the wooden stick needs atmospheric oxygen to sustain a flame, which is why a match would only flare briefly on Mars where oxygen levels are less than 0.1% of Earth's.
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Can You Light A Match On Mars?Added:
Strike a match on Mars, and the tip lights.
Most people say that's impossible.
[music] They're half right.
Match heads carry their own oxidizer, so they spark anywhere.
>> [music] >> But, the stick needs oxygen from air.
Mars has almost none.
The flame dies in under a second.
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