3 ms·
But without an atmosphere the shockwave from that 100 kiloton explosion should be pretty minimal (through the ground only), and any debris flung into the atmosp
by jlgreco 13y ago
But without an atmosphere the shockwave from that 100 kiloton explosion should be pretty minimal (through the ground only), and any debris flung into the atmosphere would fall right back down on parabolic trajectories (or go into orbit), not linger in the sky for months/years.
The danger posed by such an explosion, off the top of my head, would be getting hit by the object itself, getting hit by falling debris ejected by the explosion, structural damage from the shockwave that traveled through the ground... I'm not sure what else.
Of course without an atmosphere everyone would be dead anyway, so I suppose this is kind of a silly thing to think about.
- danbruc 13y agoOf course without an atmosphere everyone would be dead anyway, so I suppose this is kind of a silly thing to think about. Just never walk out of your front-door without wearing your space suit.
- jlgreco 13y agoHmm. Living in pressure vessels makes structural damage to buildings a great deal more dangerous.
- InclinedPlane 13y agoSort of, there's still a blast wave from the vaporized rock, and there's still the ejecta blanket (which could easily ruin your day if any of it hit you).