mushroom cloud
Nuclear explosion's signature
A mushroom cloud is the distinctive pillar-and-cap formation produced by a massive explosion, especially a nuclear detonation.
The shape results from rapidly rising hot gases that spread outward when they hit cooler air above.
The term has become synonymous with nuclear warfare and its apocalyptic potential: The mushroom cloud rose over Hiroshima.
- falloutPost-blast atmospheric particles
- nuclearOf atomic energy
- HiroshimaFirst nuclear-struck city
- Trinity testInitial nuclear weapon explosion
- atomic bombFission-triggered mass destruction device
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- Atomic Bombingatomic bomb, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, atomic bombing, Little Boy
- Explosionsexplosion, blast, detonation, boom, bang
- nuclear radiationradiation exposure, radiation poisoning, radioactive isotopes, fallout, nuclear meltdown
- Nuclear Testsnuclear test, nuclear explosion, underground test, atmospheric test, weapons test
- smoke trickssmoke ring, smoke rings, O-rings, French inhale, tornado
- Cloudscumulus, stratus, cirrus, nimbostratus, stratocumulus
mushroom cloudolive branch
Symbol of reconciliation
dove · peace dove · dove of peace · peace sign · rainbow
mushroom cloudclear sky
Atmosphere without clouds
cumulus cloud · gentle breeze · morning mist · fog · campfire smoke
mushroom cloudcooling tower
Structure for shedding process heat
disarmament · nuclear treaty · test ban · nonproliferation · decommissioning
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