On August 9, 1945, just over 2 1/2 pounds of plutonium was converted to energy 1650 feet over Nagasaki.
Two and a half pounds--about the weight of a 28 week premature newborn baby.
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Yosuke Yamahata, A Japanese army photographer, took this picture the day after the Fat Man fell over Nagasaki.
More of Mr. Yamahata's photography can be seen here.
The photo and the quote are from © The Exploratorium, www.exploratorium.edu
Yes, this is a repeat, and will be repeated every year that I maintain the blog.
We must never forget what we are capable of doing. Never.
Yes, this is a repeat, and will be repeated every year that I maintain the blog.
We must never forget what we are capable of doing. Never.
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2 comments:
Thank you for the powerful image and the mindfulness moment. I plan to use this post in my energy unit next spring.
Dear andylammers,
Thank you for taking the time to respond. This is a side of technology we too rarely visit.
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