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Explore our hypothetical nuclear scenarios organized by topic and theme.
Total Articles: 131 scenarios across 5 categories
Celestial Bodies
Hypothetical nuclear scenarios involving stars, planets, moons, and other astronomical objects.
5 articles in this category
What if we nuke the Atacama Desert?
The driest place on Earth — nuking the Atacama might vaporize minerals and pollute one of astronomy's best sites.
What if we nuke a wormhole?
Pure theoretical chaos—assuming wormholes exist, what happens when we toss a bomb through?
What if we nuke the International Space Station?
A high-stakes cosmic crime—detonating a nuke in orbit would have devastating scientific consequences.
What if we nuke a black hole?
An impossible fantasy—what happens if we hurl a nuke into an all-consuming singularity?
What if we nuke the Moon?
Exploring the consequences of detonating a nuclear bomb on the Moon. What would happen to tides, visibility, and global politics?
Natural Features
Nuclear scenarios targeting Earth's natural landmarks, geographical features, and ecosystems.
14 articles in this category
What if we nuke the Namib Desert?
A coastal desert with ancient dunes — nuking the Namib would erase unique geography and hurt ocean life.
What if we nuke the Dinaric Alps?
Looking into the fallout from nuking this Balkan range stretching from Slovenia to Albania.
What if we nuke the Atlas Mountains?
Exploring nuclear devastation in North Africa’s prominent mountain range.
What if we nuke the Appalachian Mountains?
What would happen if a nuclear weapon were detonated in this ancient North American range?
What if we nuke the Alps?
Exploring the political, environmental, and touristic fallout of nuking the Alps.
What if we nuke the Rocky Mountains?
Contemplating the impact of a nuclear detonation in the Rockies on ecosystems, population, and U.S. geography.
Abstract Concepts
Theoretical explorations of applying nuclear force to intangible concepts and dimensions.
3 articles in this category
What if we nuke the International Space Station?
A high-stakes cosmic crime—detonating a nuke in orbit would have devastating scientific consequences.
What if we nuke a server farm?
Destroying data at scale—what happens when we nuke one of the backbone data centers of the Internet?
What if we nuke the Internet?
Speculating on a total digital collapse triggered by a global cyber-nuclear attack. What survives in a post-Internet world?
Extreme Physics
Scenarios involving black holes, quantum phenomena, and other extreme physical conditions.
1 articles in this category
Other Scenarios
Miscellaneous hypothetical nuclear scenarios that don't fit into other categories.
110 articles in this category
What if we nuke the Judean Desert?
Repeated to emphasize historic significance — a second blast would deepen environmental and religious fallout.
What if we nuke the Great Basin Desert?
Covering parts of Nevada, Utah, and Oregon — a nuke here would disrupt fragile dryland ecosystems and water tables.
What if we nuke the Black Rock Desert?
Home to Burning Man — nuking this desert would destroy a cultural hub and fragile Nevada habitat.
What if we nuke the Gibson Desert?
A central Australian desert rich in natural heritage — a nuke would devastate the arid ecosystem and Aboriginal culture.
What if we nuke the Tanami Desert?
Located in Australia’s Northern Territory, this desert is home to sacred Aboriginal lands and mineral reserves.
What if we nuke the Chihuahuan Desert?
The largest desert in North America — a nuclear explosion would impact both U.S. and Mexico, threatening cross-border wildlife.