Why Do You See Fireworks Before You Hear the BANG? 🎆 | Tutki Asks Why

A firework bursts… and the BANG comes later! 🎆 Why? In this fireworks special of Tutki Asks Why, for Bonfire Night and Diwali, Tutki the octopus finds out when a firework’s bang is really made, how to count the seconds to tell how far away it is, and how fireworks get their amazing colours. Talk it over at every countdown, remember the safety tips, and stay for the fun facts! ▶ Try it yourself, free: https://nowiseewhy.com/thunder?from=y... An interactive 3D lesson for ages 5–11, with a Grown-ups level too. No accounts, and no ads in the lessons. Chapters 0:00 Why is the BANG late? 0:32 When is the bang made? 1:23 Count the seconds 2:22 How do fireworks get their colours? 3:00 Firework safety 3:32 Fun facts! Remember: light reaches you almost instantly, but sound takes about three seconds to travel a kilometre, so count from the flash to the bang. Firework colours come from metals that glow when they’re very hot. Fireworks are only for grown-ups to light: watch from well back, keep pets safe indoors, and no sparklers for children under five. Tutki Asks Why: a science adventure for curious kids, with Tutki the octopus. Happy Bonfire Night and happy Diwali! Got a "why" question? Ask a grown-up to send it at https://nowiseewhy.com/ask #TutkiAsksWhy #Fireworks #ScienceForKids