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Why Are Fireworks Bright?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

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What Are Fireworks Made Of?

Fireworks are made of something to get it into the air, gunpowder, a casing to hold it all together. The stuff inside the firework is things that provide the oxygen and things they get burned. So what are the things that make those colors in the sky? Maybe the coloring agents are metals like sodium, potassium or calcium.

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