WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Fourth of July holiday is this week and that means bright colors and big booms are coming to the night sky. Fireworks are a staple of the Independence Day celebration in the ...

The color in fireworks come from metal salts, which are made up of metal and non-metal atoms that create pure, intense colors when burned (they burn via a range of other chemical compounds and ...

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 ...

Ever since John Adams declared that July 4 "ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade... bonfires and illuminations [fireworks]... from one end of this content to the other, from this time forward ...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Every year on the Fourth of July, the country lights up with bright and colorful fireworks in the sky. How do these fireworks get their colors? The answer is chemistry!

MISSOULA, Mont. — Fireworks are part of countless celebrations around the world, including the celebration of America’s Independence Day. Spectacular arrays of color have been mesmerizing us for years ...

It is that time of year when my poor dog cowers under the bed as the rocket's red glare of fireworks is seen and heard across the country. Perhaps I am stealing from my fellow writer and chemist, Dr.

Every year, millions of people get together on the Fourth of July to watch the fireworks and gaze at the beautiful colors that light up the night sky. But behind the oohs and aahs, what does it ...

This story originally appeared on Mental Floss. Every 4th of July, many Americans celebrate their nation’s independence with barbecues, family, and a fireworks display. Whether it’s a few small ...