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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Simulation Details the Horrors of Nuclear War
Caption: Simulation Details the Horrors of Nuclear War. 'Time' reports on the potential devastation and cataclysmic consequences of a modern nuclear war. To come up with their answers, an interdisciplinary group of scientists produced a detailed simulation that included everything from blast radius to nuclear winter. According to the simulation, the first strikes take out electronics and the power grid, creating a massive electro-magnetic pulse. The second strikes are aimed at command-and-control centers and nuclear launch facilities. 'Time' reports that intercontinental ballistic missiles reach their target in about 30 minutes. Every impact generates a massive fireball nearly the same temperature as the core of the sun. The initial blast is followed by a radioactive mushroom cloud and a powerful blast wave. Despite the devastating nature of the initial explosions, the nuclear winter that follows would be far more catastrophic. According to a recent scientific paper, an estimated 5 billion people could face starvation as a result of the black carbon smoke blocking the sun. This heavy smoke can linger in the upper atmosphere for up to a decade, causing some regions to cool by as much as 80 degrees Fahrenheit. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Simulation,details,horrors,nuclear war,devastation,cataclysmic,consequences,modern war,nuclear,weapons of mass destruction,blasts radius,nuclear winter
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