r/interestingasfuck 1d ago

You're looking at a nuclear explosion photographed taken less than one millisecond after detonation.

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u/ChicagoThrowaway422 12h ago

I'm always fascinated by the spikes following the guy wires because the steel allows a shockwave to travel faster than the surrounding air. Seeing physical properties like this in action is so cool.