2007-08-11 12:10:03 · 11 answers · asked by rob s 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Well, since a bomb in space wouldn't destroy anything, I think it's fair to say that it would have a greater impact on earth. The amount of energy released, however, would not change.
2007-08-11 12:15:00 · answer #1 · answered by Keith P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Nuclear fission would occur is space as well .Its impact would be that it would contaminate space with nuclear reactivity flying every where. But it would not be as bad as the Nuclear radioactivty polution on earth.
2007-08-11 20:11:53 · answer #2 · answered by goring 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, If it was detonated with in range of any planets or satellites, it could contaminate a larger area of the planets surface and knock out most communication satellites.
Plus were as on earth the gravity and atmosphere keeps most of it from leaving the earth, in space there is none of these element's to stop it from spreading, there fore it would continue on till it ran out of steam or something stopped it.
2007-08-15 17:29:32 · answer #3 · answered by specops@btinternet.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Energy levels would be the same but in space the explosion would would have little, if any effect. On Earth, wherever the blast took place radioactivity ans other damage would be very harmful.
2007-08-15 17:57:41 · answer #4 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Impact is a tricking word. If a bullet hits you in the leg does it have the same impact if it missed you and hit the wall?
2007-08-15 10:51:39 · answer #5 · answered by ta 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well there's nothing much to destroy in space so it's worse on earth, but the amount of energy is the same.
2007-08-11 19:27:37 · answer #6 · answered by Manisha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup.
Although, on Earth collateral damage might be more widespread due to fires and secondary explosions.
2007-08-11 19:14:05 · answer #7 · answered by Max 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no......a nuclear bomb causes the atoms surrounding it to explode.....since there is nothing except emty cpace in space it won't have any effect
2007-08-11 20:21:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would do the same type of explosion...but on earth, there is much more that can be damaged by fire and the such.
2007-08-11 19:33:06 · answer #9 · answered by φοίνικας 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try looking here
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/conghand/nuclear.htm
2007-08-11 19:23:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋