What happens if you explode a nuclear bomb in space?
Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe
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The Basic Physics of Nuclear Explosions
Nuclear weapons release a lot of energy in the UV where we can't even see it because they are so dang hot. A nuclear bomb that's not contained at all is just blown up into the atmosphere. Nuclear fallout can be very dangerous and drift over hundreds of miles.
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