Scientists shot footage of exploding citrus oils accelerating 1,000 times faster than a space rocket

Every wonder why oranges, lemons, and limes spray a small mist when you peel them? That’s the question researchers at the University of Central Florida have been asking for the past eight years. They believe that a better understanding of orange peels may lead to better asthma inhalers—or an improvement on any mechanical tool that needs to quickly disperse contents into the air.