Probably not. A volcano has a relatively large rock plug that would be very resistant to a nuclear blast. However, some volcanos that have a thinner plug, or a VERY big ground-penetrating nuke could possibly set off a volcano.
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No, a nuclear explosion is not powerful enough to trigger a volcanic eruption. Volcanic eruptions are driven by the movement of magma beneath the Earth's surface, which is a natural process that is not directly influenced by nuclear detonations.
Captain Scott set off for the South Pole on October 24, 1911.
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Captain Scott set off for Antarctica on June 15, 1910.
Neil Armstrong set off to go to the moon on July 16, 1969, as part of the Apollo 11 mission.
Yes, a nuclear bomb can detonate in space since it does not require oxygen to ignite. However, the effects of the explosion would be different from those on Earth, as there would be no atmosphere to absorb the blast wave and no mushroom cloud formation.