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What color is smoke?

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René Wilbrandt
January 4, 2024

The color of smoke depends on what’s burning, and how it’s being burned. Smoke can be black, white, or grey – and chemicals can even make it colorful. This week’s viewer question comes from Harfiz Abu B. from Ghana.

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