Browsing Tag
fireworks
3 posts
Earth Has Fire—And That Makes It Unique
Earth is the only planet with fire, as fire requires a specific chemical reaction that needs fuel and…
The Bright and Brilliant World of Fireworks
For something that’s been around for likely hundreds of years, not many know of the interesting chemistry behind…
How do fireworks work? A pyrotechnics chemist explains the science behind the brilliant colors and sounds
Colors, sparks, booms and whistles all require different pyrotechnic recipes. chensiyuan/WikimediaCommons, CC BY-SA Paul E. Smith, Purdue University…