8 Amazing Technicolor Images of Nuclear Fireballs

5 years ago Environment

Continuing our nuclear theme this week, I thought it might be interesting to showcase some of the most amazing images of destruction that man and nature have ever devised.

nuclear explosion"Licorne" test in French Polynesia 1970, (France)

Destruction can often be eerily beautiful. It can also remind us of how fragile our existence is and how we mustn't take it for granted. Below, in no particular order are some of the most incredible pictures of nuclear explosions.

nuclear explosionOperation Tumbler Snapper US 1952

nuclear fireballOperation Upshot/Knothole US 1953

nuclear explosionOperation Upshot/Knothole US 1953

nuclear explosionOperation Ivy US 1952

operation buster 1951Operation Buster-Jangle 1951 (US)

nuclearOperation Greenhouse 1951 (US)

operation redwingOperation Redwing 1956 (US)

You can also watch a video here of the detonation of 914-kiloton TN-60 thermonuclear warhead (France, "Licorne" test) at Mururoa Atoll, French Polynesia on July 3, 1970. This corresponds to the first photo. Via Vroom101 on Digg.

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Written by: Chris

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PhotoJoe says

Nov 24th, 2009 at 12am
All the images fail to load or display "unavailable" place-keepers.

polondia says

Sep 22nd, 2009 at 12am
The race of people who invented the end to all humans on the planet. May God never ever forgive them.

Fank Doodlebergur says

Jun 30th, 2009 at 12am
HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!

mariahkhan says

Apr 1st, 2009 at 12am
I guess that is what the atomic dick is (I can't be the only one who sees this)...and it has the same impact on Mother Earth (as it f's things up). PS I love how you guys (I'm assuming gender here) are arguing how it all happens, when what we should be doing is finding a way to use our knowledge and abilities for the common good. you might also appreciate knowing: my husband is a nuc engineer

Danika says

Mar 25th, 2009 at 12am
well if u r all expert, make ur own blog and website!!! : X

Erwin Alber says

Dec 18th, 2008 at 12am
As David Icke has remarked, "This world is run by incredibly sick people."

Tora says

Jul 15th, 2008 at 12am
The photos themselves do not give credit to the actual size and devesatation brought on by these explosions. This site below will give you more of an idea just how powerful they really are http://meyerweb.com/eric/tools/gmap/hydesim.html mind you that typical yields of our stockpiles are around 350kt. Also most of these weapons could easily fit into a small studio apartment. the amount of energy released is just mind bogling SP?

Someone says

May 26th, 2008 at 12am
Boom... I hope there is never a nuclear war because those ones were devastating and that was decades ago!

Jeromey says

May 22nd, 2008 at 12am
Thanks for the link to my video! I have dozens of other nuke shot videos at my youtube site. Including this amazing clip! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-5u1Ig8Vlc Jeromey

evan says

Apr 10th, 2008 at 12am
the stuff i have read is that einstein was kinda the public face - but most of the work and organization was done by szilard and oppenheimer (sp). some of einstein's work was involved - but it could have and would have been done without his work. all i can say is that maybe the 1960's movie - Planet of the Apes, might not have been too far off.