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  • yield
  • burst height/depth
  • terrain
  • construction methods and materials
  • fallout distribution due to wind and weather
  • atmospheric humidity, inversion layers, wind sheer
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How powerful is a nuclear bomb compared to the sun?

The power of a nuclear bomb is a very tiny fraction of the power of the sun.


How do build a nuclear missile?

Build a missile for launching satellites into orbit. Build a nuclear bomb. Replace the satellite payload of your missile with that nuclear bomb. Adjust the missile guidance system to drop the bomb on a selected target instead of injecting it into orbit. Simple?


Can a nuclear bomb destroy the atmosphere?

No, a single nuclear bomb cannot destroy Earth's atmosphere. However, a large-scale nuclear war involving numerous bombs could have devastating effects on the atmosphere and potentially lead to long-term environmental consequences.


How is energy produced in the suns core?

By thermonuclear fusion of hydrogen, producing helium. The same process that produces the energy in a hydrogen bomb (although the sun fuses far more hydrogen in the same period of time than the largest hydrogen bomb ever speculated would fuse during its entire explosion, thus producing more energy than such a bomb).


Do nuclear bombs travel through space?

Yes, why couldn't they? An ICBM carries its nuclear warhead into space and then releases it allowing it to fall from space onto its target. Several hydrogen bomb tests had been performed by the US in space in the early 1960s (one of these caused a delay to a Gemini space mission due to a radiation belt it created that could hurt the astronauts). A project to build spacecraft propelled by nuclear explosions called Project Orion began in the middle 1950s and was stopped in 1963 when the Atmospheric Test Ban Treaty prohibited nuclear explosions in space.

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When was there a nuclear bomb on mars?

Never, as far as we know.


What would be the damage if a nuclear bomb went off?

That will depend on the size of the bomb, how far above ground it explodes, and how far away it is from you.


How far would a large nuclear bomb reach?

The destructive range of a large nuclear bomb can vary greatly depending on its size and design. A very large nuclear bomb could potentially cause devastation over a radius of several miles, leading to significant casualties and destruction of infrastructure. However, the exact reach would depend on many factors such as the specific yield, altitude of detonation, and surrounding geography.


1 big nuclear bomb how many miles would it reach?

The distance a nuclear bomb can reach depends on various factors such as the size of the bomb, the altitude at which it detonates, weather conditions, and landscape. Generally, a large nuclear bomb could have a blast radius of several miles and cause destruction over a wider area through the effects of heat, blast, and radiation.


How far can a nuclear bomb go?

It can't go any where it can travel in an aeroplane.


How many miles can a nuclear bomb reach?

The range of a nuclear bomb depends on its size and type. Intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) carrying nuclear warheads can reach distances of up to thousands of miles. Some ICBMs have a range of over 6,000 miles.


Is a lahar the same power as a nuclear bomb?

No. A lahar carries far less power than a nuclear bomb. However, large explosive eruptions, which can lead to lahars, can be as strong as or stronger than a nuclear explosion.


What is the hbomb?

A hydrogen bomb is, by far, the most destructive weapon that mankind has ever invented. It is the most powerful type of nuclear bomb.


How far can a nuclear bomb's effects reach after being detonated and whats the after effects and how would we survive?

That depends on yield, burst height/depth, exact effect you are concerned about, weather, and many other variables.


How far will a nuclear bomb reach when it explodes?

The range of destruction from a nuclear bomb explosion, including blast effects and radiation, can vary widely depending on the size of the bomb, altitude of detonation, and prevailing weather conditions. However, the immediate blast radius can extend for several miles and the radiation fallout can affect areas several tens of miles from the detonation point.


What is the difference between nuclear bomb and plutonium bomb?

A nuclear bomb is any bomb with any nuclear or atomic material inside it, while a plutonium bomb is a specific type of nuclear bomb. Plutonium could be the nuclear material inside the bomb, and if it is, it's a plutonium bomb.


What is the best nuclear bomb?

The best nuclear bomb is the Tsar bomba