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 littl… ...

With all this talk about the Fourth of July, you may be asking the question: How do fireworks get their colors? The simple answer is … chemistry! As we know, fireworks come in many different ...

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 invention of colored fireworks is relatively recent and not all colors are easy to produce.

But have you ever wondered what makes the fireworks glow red, blue and nearly every color in between? If you were paying attention during high school science class, you may already know.

Not all colors of fireworks are equally easy to create. I believe several of my colleagues in pyrotechnic research and development would agree with me that blue is the most difficult color to produce.

The invention of colored fireworks is relatively recent and not all colors are easy to produce.