The nukes must flow ...

Shinova · Post by **Shinova** » 2008-02-26 10:12pm

Is that supposed to be Manhatten?

Adrian Laguna · Post by **Adrian Laguna** » 2008-02-26 10:30pm

Oooh, pretty picture!

If I were make a guess, and it's just a guess, that's a large device, several megatons. Though I may be overestimating since the angle is very low and most pictures of large detonations I've seen are from very high up.

MKSheppard · Post by **MKSheppard** » 2008-02-26 11:56pm

Hello new desktop, replacing my B-70 one.

Burak Gazan · Post by **Burak Gazan** » 2008-02-27 12:46am

** dons welders goggles

coool

Pablo Sanchez · Post by **Pablo Sanchez** » 2008-02-27 12:59am

MKSheppard wrote:Hello new desktop, replacing my B-70 one.

Ditto, but replacing a 1950's style "Please Stand By" B&W TV card... with the Sioux Indian in full headdress, you know?

Ace Pace · Post by **Ace Pace** » 2008-02-27 01:08am

MKSheppard wrote:Hello new desktop, replacing my B-70 one.

QFT.

But i'm wondering what city is that supposed to be.

Havok · Post by **Havok** » 2008-02-27 01:18am

Ace Pace wrote:
MKSheppard wrote:Hello new desktop, replacing my B-70 one.
QFT.

But i'm wondering what city is that supposed to be.

It looks like a chain of small islands to me.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2008-02-27 01:26am

This is the Licorne test shot, taking place on 3 July 1970 with a yield of 914 kT.

FedRebel · Post by **FedRebel** » 2008-02-27 01:29am

Ace Pace wrote: But i'm wondering what city is that supposed to be.

This is a picture of a real mushroom cloud, from a real test. This would be from an H-bomb detonated on one of the pacific islands we thoroughly glassed before we signed that....test ban 'treaty'.

Post by **K. A. Pital** » 2008-02-27 03:32am

And here's a 1% copy of the Sun.

Used Licorne for the desktop, too - awesome.

Shroom Man 777 · Post by **Shroom Man 777** » 2008-02-27 04:03am

Desktopped too.

I mean, is that a real photograph? Or do nuclear explosions normally turn doomed wastelands into beautiful and artistic paintings?

cosmicalstorm · Post by **cosmicalstorm** » 2008-02-27 06:37am

The test in OP's post was done in the middle of the day but the intense light from the blast makes it look like its night.

Post by **Simplicius** » 2008-02-27 12:35pm

I would wager that the camera which took that picture made heavy use of filters.

There are a handful of photos floating around of nuclear tests at this site. They all have the odd quality of light that makes them look fake at first, though not all are as dark as this one.

Post by **RogueIce** » 2008-02-27 02:51pm

Shroom Man 777 wrote:Or do nuclear explosions normally turn doomed wastelands into beautiful and artistic paintings?

Good question. I propose more testing to find out. I think Shep should be the one to head this up. He'll be quite enthusiastic, I'm sure.

wjs7744 · Post by **wjs7744** » 2008-02-27 03:46pm

Simplicius wrote:I would wager that the camera which took that picture made heavy use of filters.

My first thought was a ludicrous shutter speed, but filters would seem to make more sense now that you mention them. I'm not sure if anyone makes cameras with relativistic shutters...

Shroom Man 777 · Post by **Shroom Man 777** » 2008-02-27 11:07pm

RogueIce wrote:Good question. I propose more testing to find out. I think Shep should be the one to head this up. He'll be quite enthusiastic, I'm sure.

Shep: Atomic Art Critic

TimothyC · Post by **TimothyC** » 2008-02-28 08:46am

MKSheppard wrote:Hello new desktop, replacing my B-70 one.

Any chance you could post a link to that one?

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » 2008-02-28 10:35am

That's just beautiful...*sniff*

wautd · Post by **wautd** » 2008-02-28 12:28pm

*Wautd ducks and covers*