Thinking The Unthinkable

Early instances of an atomic explosion photographed with an automatic camera located 7 miles away from the blast with a ten foot lens. Shutter Speed equaled 1/1,000,000,000 of-a-second exposure.

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With apologies to Lenovich.

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Via Gravestmor.

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Also, A Desgana points to a gallery of declassified footage of Nuclear tests, 1945-76. (sample).

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And before you are taken completely aback by the madness beauty of these images, a necessary reminder.

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To be sure, make that two.

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Update: If you haven't already, The Fog of War makes for essential vieweing.