what is a nuclear explosion
Nuclear explosion. Atomic bomb explosion. A nuclear explosion is energy being released from a very fast nuclear reaction. It can be caused by nuclear fission, nuclear fusion, or both. Atmospheric nuclear explosions are associated with mushroom clouds, although mushroom clouds can occur as a result of large chemical explosions.
Nuclear explosion. A 23 kiloton tower shot called BADGER, fired on April 18, 1953 at the Nevada Test Site, as part of the Operation UpshotâKnothole nuclear test series. The Greenhouse George test early fireball. A nuclear explosion is an explosion that occurs as a result of the rapid release of energy from a high-speed nuclear reaction.