Channel: NPR's Skunk Bear

Category: Science & Technology

Tags: chemistrynprchemistry of fireworksluminescencecombustioncolorsciencehow do fireworks workfireworksincandescencethermal radiation

Description: What gives fireworks their brilliant colors? It has something to do with table salt. ↓↓ Links & Info ↓↓ SUBMIT A QUESTION HERE: npr.org/skunkbear SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/2dH6fpR TUMBLR: skunkbear.tumblr.com TWITTER: twitter.com/NPRskunkbear Credits: Produced by Ryan Kellman and Adam Cole (@cadamole) Senior Editors: Alison Richards and Andrea Kissack Supervising Editor: Anne Gudenkauf Fireworks footage from: mitchmartinez.com Copyright © 2017 NPR. All rights reserved. Visit our website terms of use for further information. npr.org/about-npr/179876898/terms-of-use For permission to reuse this video, visit our permissions pages at npr.org npr.org/about-npr/179881519/rights-and-permissions-information Flame test footage: North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics youtube.com/watch?v=1EXr_L7Ojqg Music: First in Line – Jeremy Abbott, Louise Bernadette 1812 Overture – Pyotr Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture Blues – Emanuel Kallins, Regan Ryzuk SFX from amazing Freesound.org users: heigh-hoo timbre splodge123 mr-sensible mmaruska benboncan mrthenoronha aurea qat mbpim mrauralization 140084 blazecon0 acebrian