Can a nuke even blow up in space?

[Dorian Breh]

This is a phenomenal thread.

refreshing to see.

 

[FreshFromATL]

interesting.

 

[OneManGang]

I have a morbid curiosity about nukes though so this shyt fascinates me. Don’t get it twisted, a nuclear reaction in space is still a devastating event depending on your proximity. You won’t have the blast effects, or the fallout, but much of the initial energy and radiation of that blast is still present. You won’t have a good time

 

[Dorian Breh]

I have a morbid curiosity about nukes though so this shyt fascinates me. Don’t get it twisted, a nuclear reaction in space is still a devastating event depending on your proximity. You won’t have the blast effects, or the fallout, but much of the initial energy and radiation of that blast is still present. You won’t have a good time

Have you seen this channel?

https://youtube.com/c/inanutshell

It has all kinds of simulations regarding nukes, it's very, very cool, you'll love it

 

[OneManGang]

Have you seen this channel?

https://youtube.com/c/inanutshell

It has all kinds of simulations regarding nukes, it's very, very cool, you'll love it

Nah good shyt. Another good discussion is underwater nukes, and underground nukes which is how the majority of testing is done these days.

 

[Dorian Breh]

Nah good shyt. Another good discussion is underwater nukes, and underground nukes which is how the majority of testing is done these days.

That water pressure too powerful for even nukes to overcome

 

[OneManGang]

That water pressure too powerful for even nukes to overcome

This one of my favorite channels on YouTube. Great graphics and well produced on a bunch of interesting topics.

 

[MR. SNIFLES]

The "fire" and Shockwave of nuclear blaste are the result of an atmosphere having its temperature raising several thousands of degree, almost instantly...blah blah blah expanding heat....the true danger of an explosing nuke in space is the radiation. It has not atmosphere to absorb it. No air to blow it around...that area will be a non go zone for a the foreseeable future.

I THINK THE OPPOSITE. THE THING THAT MAKES AN AREA UNINHABITABLE IS THE RADIOACTIVE DEBRIS. IN SPACE, THE RADIOACTIVE PARTICLES WOULD EXPLODE OUTWARD AND CONTINUE TO MOVE OUTWARD. WITH NO AIR TO DRAG IT DOWN, IT WOULD JUST KEEP EXPANDING OUTWARD. THE BLAST ZONE WOULD CLEAR UP FAST WOULDN'T IT?

 

[Dorian Breh]

I THINK THE OPPOSITE. THE THING THAT MAKES AN AREA UNINHABITABLE IS THE RADIOACTIVE DEBRIS. IN SPACE, THE RADIOACTIVE PARTICLES WOULD EXPLODE OUTWARD AND CONTINUE TO MOVE OUTWARD. WITH NO AIR TO DRAG IT DOWN, IT WOULD JUST KEEP EXPANDING OUTWARD. THE BLAST ZONE WOULD CLEAR UP FAST WOULDN'T IT?

Also, is light a wave or a particle? I know it's technically both, but in this case, what form does the electromagnetic radiation take?

 

[MR. SNIFLES]

Also, is light a wave or a particle? I know it's technically both, but in this case, what form does the electromagnetic radiation take?

I BELIEVE ITS JUST THE METHOD LIGHT USES TO TRANSFER THE HEAT. ANYTHING IT TOUCHES IS BATHED IN IT AND RADIOACTIVE HEAT TAKES A LONG TIME TO DISSIPATE.

 

[RedCloakBlackWraithe]

Space is not entirely devoid of oxygen. It's just not enough oxygen for a human to breath.

uhhhhh breh, there's no atmosphere the only oxygen in space is bonded to stardust so no breathable oxygen at allll. so, you wouldn't be able to even speak in space and hear words. no air for the vibrations of your vocal cords to vibrate and create sound. no air for and explosion to heat and thus expand through.

 

[Luke Cage]

uhhhhh breh, there's no atmosphere the only oxygen in space is bonded to stardust so no breathable oxygen at allll. so, you wouldn't be able to even speak in space and hear words. no air for the vibrations of your vocal cords to vibrate and create sound. no air for and explosion to heat and thus expand through.

Tiny Stardust particulates are everywhere not just in the giant clouds you see in a telescope though.

 

[east]

I have a morbid curiosity about nukes though so this shyt fascinates me. Don’t get it twisted, a nuclear reaction in space is still a devastating event depending on your proximity. You won’t have the blast effects, or the fallout, but much of the initial energy and radiation of that blast is still present. You won’t have a good time

pick up this book breh, i had a blast reading it Restricted Data

the author's got a pretty interesting blog too with the same name

 

[Darth Nubian]

So how do Space shuttles move themselves around while in space if they can't make fire via jet propulsion?

The fuel and oxygen is brought from earth

 

[Luke Cage]

The fuel and oxygen is brought from earth

Exactly my point though, he said you can't create fire in space.