Curiosity about nuclear bombs is sky-high at the moment (for some inexplicable reason), so the guys over at YouTube channel AsapSCIENCE have delivered a new video filled with dozens of fascinating bits of knowledge on the hard science behind atomic warfare.
For example, a 1 megaton bomb blast – a fairly heavy bomb yield strength – would produce an estimated 163 tonnes (180 tons) of force against any two-story building within a 6-kilometer (3.7 miles) radius, amid wind speeds of up to 255 kilometers (158 miles) an hour. Yeesh.
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All in all, it's absolutely terrifying but mighty interesting. And that's not even considering the fallout, radiation sickness, and nuclear winters.
Check it out below.
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