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  2. Fireworks - Wikipedia

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    Fireworks in the UK have become more strictly regulated since 1997. Since 2005, the law has been harmonised gradually, in accordance with other EU member state laws. Fireworks are mostly used in England, Scotland and Wales around Diwali (late October or early November), on Guy Fawkes Night, 5 November and on New Year's Eve.

  3. How do fireworks — work? - AOL

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    Star-shaped patterns give up star-shaped fireworks, and so on. The timing of what explodes when and with what force can be controlled with precise fuses and thicker wrappings. Even the noise they ...

  4. Sparkler - Wikipedia

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    A sparkler on a Christmas tree A "Morning Glory" type sparkler, emitting small pyrotechnic stars during this phase of the burn Sparklers are popular fireworks for children Moving sparklers quickly can create attractive patterns. A sparkler is a type of hand-held firework that burns slowly while

  5. Skyrocket - Wikipedia

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    A skyrocket is a type of firework that uses a solid-fuel rocket to rise quickly into the sky; a bottle rocket is a small skyrocket. At the apex of its ascent, it is usual for a variety of effects (stars, bangs, crackles, etc.) to be emitted. Skyrockets use various stabilisation techniques to ensure the flight follows a predictable course, often ...

  6. The Best Firework Shows and Displays in Every Single ... - AOL

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    Food, fun and Charleston’s best view of fireworks are guaranteed at Sea Stars & Stripes! This event is family-friendly and all-inclusive, just bring a chair or blanket to sit on while you watch ...

  7. World welcomes New Year with fireworks, some stark words and ...

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    The fireworks illuminated the cloudy night sky and were accompanied by a laser light and animation show. SYDNEY - Sydney hailed 2024 with a dazzling fireworks display featuring silver and gold ...

  8. Colored fire - Wikipedia

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    Colored fire is a common pyrotechnic effect used in stage productions, fireworks and by fire performers the world over. Generally, the color of a flame may be red, orange, blue, yellow, or white, and is dominated by blackbody radiation from soot and steam.

  9. Glossary of astronomy - Wikipedia

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    A-type star In the Harvard spectral classification system, a class of main-sequence star having spectra dominated by Balmer absorption lines of hydrogen. Stars of spectral class A are typically blue-white or white in color, measure between 1.4 and 2.1 times the mass of the Sun, and have surface temperatures of 7,600–10,000 kelvin.