I would think it would cause major earthquakes or something worse.
2006-10-09 13:56:58 · 10 answers · asked by tamwagon 3 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
It can create an earthquake like effect. However, underground test don't create fallout, like air test do. Normally when a nuclear bomb is detonated, it blast particles, dirt, debris and other things into the air and they end up spreading and landing on areas miles away. These debris are radioactive, this is called fallout, and can contaminate anything that it touches or comes near. So setting off a bomb underground is safer than doing it above ground.
2006-10-09 15:29:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually the most devastating nuclear blasts are those that occur just above ground level. And (hopefully) those people doing underground test (which the U.S. did a lot of in the 50's) would be smart enough not to do it too near any fault lines?!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_explosions
2006-10-09 21:02:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you think about it...whats the difference in a nuclear bomb test and a nuclear reactor to create energy? I think as long as the container holding the explosion is secure then it doesnt matter if you do it above ground or below it
2006-10-09 21:04:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is. Despite the risks, every country has detonated huge bombs. Im surprised we are not growing mutants already, with the amount of 'tests' that have been done. At least the country is usually rich enough to minimize the affects, not like this time...
2006-10-09 21:01:20 · answer #4 · answered by kalikapsychosis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No if done properly. However when India carried out its nuclear tests and also for Israel, it was not done so meticulously, radiation leaked out. On the other hand Pakistan carried out its tests in the moutains turning thme into gold (The most majestic) and no radiation leaked.
2006-10-09 20:59:49 · answer #5 · answered by pathowiz 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it's safer underground. nothing to kill but the ants & worms. i just hope we don't end up doing that AGAIN in this war.
I heard that if one more was dropped the world would blow up. eek.
2006-10-09 21:17:10 · answer #6 · answered by askalicious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's safer than doing them above ground, especially if you have to test them inside your own country.
2006-10-09 21:05:49 · answer #7 · answered by Faeldaz M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not as dangerous as setting it off above ground
2006-10-10 02:48:59 · answer #8 · answered by acid tongue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, its fine, really. That's why we should go ahead and use the bunker busting nukes we have on Iran.
2006-10-09 21:05:30 · answer #9 · answered by Roadkill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can't be good.
2006-10-09 21:02:10 · answer #10 · answered by Peachy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋