I Science question

[Wing0]

I just spark a lighter near something that's burning, and I see a spark come out of the stuff that's burning. How?

 

[USAFRet]

I just spark a lighter near something that's burning, and I see a spark come out of the stuff that's burning. How?

Little tiny flakes that fly off, into the already burning flame.

 

[AxelCeee]

is it magnetic/radiative?

 

[4Ryan6]

I just spark a lighter near something that's burning, and I see a spark come out of the stuff that's burning. How?

It's called the Carbonaro Effect!