In the earliest days of the United States, John Adams wrote to his wife, Abigail, about the celebration of independence: “It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, ...

Fireworks will be lighting up the night sky through the long holiday weekend. While watching the show, you may wonder, ‘How do they get their vivid colors?’ It all comes down to a little bit of ...

For many people around the world, the very first moments of the new year will be filled with the sounds and colorful light shows of fireworks. From loud bangs to long whistles, bright reds to pale ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — The Fourth of July holiday marks the arrival of some of the hottest summer days that start to peak for the middle of the season. As the annual celebration of our nation approaches, ...

Ever wonder what gives fireworks their colors? Chemical elements, the fundamental units of all matter on Earth, are the answer. But which elements make which colors? CLICK BELOW for an interactive ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fireworks are a class of explosive pyrotechnic devices that commonly come in around seven colors. Shahril KHMD/Shutterstock.com In ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) – We are less than one week away from the Fourth of July, a holiday known for colorful displays of fireworks. You may have found yourself wondering how these fireworks get their colors.

There is a lot of science behind the dazzling displays of fireworks you will see tonight! The colors in fireworks come from various metal compounds, mainly metal salts. Now, this is not the salt you ...

As we approach one of the most popular firework holidays, besides New Year's Eve, some of you are probably wondering how fireworks get their unique color. The answer is very simple: chemistry. The ...

(The Conversation) – In the earliest days of the United States, John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail about the celebration of independence, “It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, ...

Have you ever watched a fireworks show and wondered how all the different colors – amazing reds, yellows, oranges, blues, purples, greens, and more – are made? The color, or colors, that a firework ...