Photos of the First Few Microseconds of an Atomic Blast

Ever wondered what an atomic blast looks like before it obliterates everything around it? Before the smoke, the mushroom cloud, the devastation, it’s really quite amazing to see the first few fractions of an atomic bomb upon detonation.

This site has some snapshots of same, made by the grand guru of high-speed photography, Harold Edgerton. Truly amazing!

Here’s ONE of several – check it out on the original site – there’s a bit more information on the techniques used, also.

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