What Happens if a Nuke Hits Near You?

Doomsday is here. A nuclear bomb has just unleashed hell right in front of your eyes. You have mere seconds to get to safety. But once that blast hits, how could the light burn your skin? Why should you never look at the explosion? And how can taking your clothes off save your life? Questions or concerns? Contact us at underknown.com/contact Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us: [email protected] Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-book Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/join Check out our other channels: How to Survive Aperture Crazy Creatures Your Body On Origins of Food Versus WTF Did I Just Watch Watch more what-if scenarios: Planet Earth The Cosmos Technology Your Body Humanity T-shirts and merch: whatifstore Suggest an episode: suggest-whatif Newsletter: whatif-newsletter What If elsewhere: Instagram Discord Twitter Facebook What If in Spanish: Spanish What If in Mandarin: Mandarin Podcast: what-if-show-podcast What If is a mini-documentary web series that takes you on an epic journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Join us on an imaginary adventure through time, space and chance while we (hopefully) boil down complex subjects in a fun and entertaining way. Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: underknown.com Contact us at underknown.com/contact 00:00: What Happens If a Nuke Hits Near You?01:29: How powerful are today's nuclear weapons?02:14: What if you were in the blast vicinity?04:14: After effects of the explosion05:07: How could you avoid the radiation hit? #nuke #nuclearbomb #explosion #radiation #safety #nuclearweapons See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d85dce64c4b83e7e5169a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices