There would be no bright and colorful fireworks without rocks and minerals. A firework is produced by launching a shell containing fuel and a color mix high into the air, where it explodes. This ...

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The Fourth of July holiday marks the arrival of some of the hottest summer days that start to peak for the middle of the season. As the annual celebration of our nation approaches, skies for many ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — The Fourth of July holiday marks the arrival of some of the hottest summer days that start to peak for the middle of the season. As the annual celebration of our nation approaches, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. There would be no bright and colorful fireworks without rocks and ...