As shells are shot out of cannons across the country, millions of pounds of fireworks will be blown open into the sky tonight. But just what's behind those rockets' red glares, what's inside those ...

THERE YOU GO. WELL, MILLIONS OF PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY WATCHED OR PLANNED TO WATCH FIREWORKS IN THE SKIES THIS WEEK. YEAH, METEOROLOGIST CAITLIN HARVEY BREAKS DOWN THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE DISPLAYS THAT ...

Firework displays will dazzle Americans from coast to coast this Thursday. But while you might have Thomas Jefferson to thank for the Declaration of Independence -- and by extension, the Fourth of ...

There are hundreds of chemical formulas – or as I like to think of them, pyrotechnic recipes – for fireworks. These recipes ...

Look up tonight, and you’ll see more than just bright lights, you’re watching chemistry in action. If you’ve ever wondered how fireworks get their color, it all comes down to science, specifically ...

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(NEXSTAR) — With July 4, and summer in general, upon us, it’s likely that you’re taking in a fireworks show or two. But have you ever wondered what makes the fireworks glow red, blue and nearly every ...

Fireworks get their colors from metal salts in the explosive mixture. Some of the elements used in fireworks are also present in the human body, and without them, life would be impossible. Potassium, ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo- We all love fireworks and the brilliant colors and shapes that come with them, but we don’t really know the history or science of these big explosions in the sky. Here are 14 facts ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) — With July 4, and summer in ...