The British Royal Air Force’s “Red Arrows” aerobatic team trailed white smoke over Glastonbury music festival because they ...

Black smoke indicates a non-conclusive answer, and white smoke indicates that a new pope has been selected. Here's what to know about the black and white smoke used during a papal conclave. Start ...

After some confusion in past conclaves, including in 1958, when smoke first appeared white and then became darker, the conclave began using chemicals to get the proper color.. In 2013, former ...

White smoke from the roof of the Sistine Chapel on March 13th, 2013, ... “We use color of smoke, velocity of smoke or how quickly it is being pumped out of a building, ...

Black smoke vs. white smoke: What does each color mean during conclave? The black and white smoke comes from a cast-iron stove inside the Sistine Chapel. Greta Cross. USA TODAY. Hear this story.

The white smoke was produced using potassium chlorate, lactose and chloroform resin. The once-mysterious recipe for the smoke was unveiled in 2013, The New York Times reported then.

The chimney smoke from the Sistine Chapel is the most watched signal during conclave, which started on May 7. Only two colors matter: black and white. Each has a clear message for crowds in St ...

For white smoke, the Vatican says it used to use wet straw, but to make it a more pure color, instead of a confusing grey, they use potassium chlorate, lactose and a tree or bush resin called ...

For white smoke, the Vatican says it used to use wet straw, but to make it a more pure color, instead of a confusing grey, they use potassium chlorate, lactose and a tree or bush resin called ...

What does the black and white smoke mean during a conclave? File photo: White smoke rises from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City on March 13, 2013.

For white smoke, the Vatican says it used to use wet straw, but to make it a more pure color, instead of a confusing grey, they use potassium chlorate, lactose and a tree or bush resin called ...