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North Korea Hydrogen bomb test effect on civilian passenger jets in the air - RainbowUnicorn - Sep 22, 2017
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/09/21/politics/kim-jong-un-on-trump-comments/index.html
Quote:North Korea's foreign minister warned Thursday that Pyongyang could test a powerful nuclear weapon over the Pacific Ocean in response to US President Donald Trump's threats of military action.
Quote:"This could probably mean the strongest hydrogen bomb test over the Pacific Ocean. Regarding which measures to take, I don't really know since it is what Kim Jong Un does," said Ri.
what would happen to passenger jets flying in the air if North Korea detonate a hydrogen bomb ?
would passenger air lines drop out of the sky ?
would passenger ships, container ships & launches suddenly be rendered dead in the water ?
RE: North Korea Hydrogen bomb test effect on civilian passenger jets in the air - C C - Sep 22, 2017
What Would a Hydrogen Bomb Do to the Pacific Ocean?
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/09/north-korea-bomb-pacific-ocean/540825/
EXCERPT: [...] The explosion would send radioactive dust and ash flying through the air and into the water. Wind could carry the dangerous particles over hundreds of miles. The smoke from the blast site could block out sunlight and hinder life forms at sea that depend on photosynthesis to survive. The exposure to radiation could cause severe health problems for nearby marine life. Radioactivity is known to damage cells in humans, animals, and plants by causing changes in their genes. The changes could lead to crippling mutations in future generations. The eggs and larvae of marine organisms are especially sensitive to radiation, according to experts. Affected animals could pass the exposure up the food chain. The test could also have damaging and long-lasting effects on humans and other wildlife if the radioactive fallout reaches land....
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