What would happen if we detonated a nuclear bomb in space?

If a nuclear weapon is exploded in a vacuum-i. e., in space-the complexion of weapon effects changes drastically: First, in the absence of an atmosphere, blast disappears completely. There is no longer any air for the blast wave to heat and much higher frequency radiation is emitted from the weapon itself.

What would happen if we nuked the Mariana Trench?

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Are there nuclear weapons in space?

The militarisation of space involves the placement and development of weaponry and military technology in outer space. As of 2019 known deployments of weapons stationed in space include only the Almaz space-station armament and pistols such as the TP-82 Cosmonaut survival pistol (for post-landing, pre-recovery use).

How many nukes does it take to destroy the earth?

The current global population is 7.8 billion which results in 23.4 billion tonnes of TNT or 23,400,000 kt. The average yield of a nuclear weapon is 500 kt which means you would need 46,800 nuclear weapons to kill everybody.

How would an explosion look in space?

An explosion in space would realistically look like a brief spherical burst of light moving outwards, as well as a discharge of energy and material from the exploding object (energy and light can both travel in a vacuum).

Can you fire a missile in space?

Missiles can and do work in space – long-range ballistic missiles follow a sub-orbital trajectory which means that a lot of their travel is indeed through space. Missiles not designed to work in space wouldn’t really “work” as such – there are two inherent features to a missile, propulsion and guidance.

Can you have fire in space?

Fires can’t start in space itself because there is no oxygen – or indeed anything else – in a vacuum. Yet inside the confines of spacecraft, and freed from gravity, flames behave in strange and beautiful ways. They burn at cooler temperatures, in unfamiliar shapes and are powered by unusual chemistry.

What would happen if we nuke the Moon?

Detonating a nuke on the Moon will have the same effect: Earth’s atmosphere stops the debris from arriving on Earth’s surface. The debris will burn up as it enters the atmosphere.

Would A 100-megaton bomb on the Moon kill all life on Earth?

No, even a 100 megaton bomb would not endanger life on earth. A nuclear weapon on the surface of the moon might knock some small rocks loose, but mostly it would vaporize material.

Can the air force blow the hell out of the Moon?

The Air Force wanted to surprise the Soviets and the world: Hey, look at what we can do. We can blow the hell out of the moon. Dr. Leonard Reiffel at the Illinois Institute of Technology, 1963. Reiffel knew he didn’t have the necessary expertise in-house to do this kind of a study.

Did the United States ever have a missile that could hit the Moon?

Not all the specific technical details of early American ballistic missile technology are clear (some things are still classified), but during an interview Reiffel gave later in life, he insisted we had the capability to hit a target on the moon with an accuracy of within two miles.