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Yes, technically, every star is a nuclear explosion, including our sun. Apart from that, you would be able to see a nuclear explosion if one were to occur out side the planet if it was close enough.

Out in the country, in the night sky, you can see satelittes that are the size of homes only reflecting the light of the sun flying around. A nuclear explosion could make a flash that is anywhere from the size of a few cities blocks to a mile across or more emitting vast amounts of light from them.

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Can you blow up a nuke in space?

It's possible, though it's (probably... see below) prohibited by both the Outer Space Treaty and the Partial Test Ban Treaty of 1963. All countries known to possess nuclear weapons capability, with the exception of North Korea, have ratified at least one of these (North Korea has signed, but not ratified, the Outer Space Treaty).Whether or not a non-weapon nuclear explosion (for example: using a nuclear device as a sort of improved dynamite for, say, mining purposes) would violate the Outer Space Treaty is an interesting legal question, since the treaty expressly refers to nuclear weapons and goes on to say that the use of any equipment or facility necessary for peaceful exploration shall not be prohibited. This could potentially eventually become important.


Do a nuclear explosion affect space time contium?

A nuclear explosion produces a significant release of energy, resulting in shockwaves and radiation that primarily affect the local environment. However, it does not create any substantial distortion of spacetime in the way that massive astronomical events, like black holes or neutron stars, do. While the explosion's energy can theoretically produce minor ripples in spacetime, these effects would be negligible and undetectable compared to cosmic phenomena. Thus, a nuclear explosion does not meaningfully affect the spacetime continuum.


How big is the crater that is caused from a nuclear explosion?

The size of the crater created from a nuclear explosion can vary depending on the size of the bomb and the type of terrain it impacts. In general, a nuclear explosion can create a crater several hundred meters wide and tens of meters deep, with larger bombs resulting in larger craters.


What is it called when you sign a treaty banning the explosion of nuclear devices above ground or in the oceans?

That is called the Partial Test Ban Treaty. It was signed in 1963 and banned the testing of nuclear weapons in the atmosphere, outer space, and underwater.


Did Sally Ride die in a explosion on the way back from outer space?

no sally ride did not die in the challenger explosion. but she did investigate on the explosion.

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What does a nuclear explosion look like when viewed from space?

A nuclear explosion viewed from space appears as a bright flash of light followed by a rapidly expanding fireball. The explosion creates a mushroom-shaped cloud that rises into the atmosphere.


In which year did the explosion at Chernobyl nuclear reactor occur?

1986, the same year as the Challenger Space Shuttle explosion.


What do you see when the electrons in an atom are heated?

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What are the method of controlling nuclear explosion?

nuclear explosion?


How far away can you see a nuclear explosion and what factors determine the visibility of such an event?

The visibility of a nuclear explosion depends on various factors such as the size of the explosion, weather conditions, and the observer's distance from the blast. Generally, a nuclear explosion can be seen from tens to hundreds of miles away, depending on these factors.


What happened some years ago in Russia from nuclear explosion?

When and what explosion? One of the nuclear test shots. If so which?Remember Chernobyl was not a nuclear explosion, it was a steam explosion and graphite fire.


Can you see an atomic explosion from Space?

You would see a flash from an atmospheric atomic explosion from orbit, maybe even from the Moon without a telescope.


Is it possible for a nuclear plant to experience a nuclear explosion?

no


What do you call the explosion called from an atomic bomb?

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If a nuclear weapon exploded on a nuclear Power Plant would the explosion radius increase?

No, a nuclear explosion on a nuclear power plant would not cause the explosion radius to increase. The explosion radius would be determined by the yield of the nuclear weapon itself, not by the presence of the power plant.


Nuclear explosion in Germany in 1990-1992?

There were no reports of a nuclear explosion in Germany between 1990-1992. Germany does not have a history of nuclear weapons testing and there have been no instances of nuclear explosions in the country during that time period.


Has a nuclear explosion happened on November 6 2010?

There is no record of a nuclear explosion occurring on November 6, 2010. If there had been a nuclear explosion, it would likely have been a significant event that would be widely documented.