Naval History and Heritage Command
Plus 1 Second Bikini Atoll
The initial explosion and blast wave collided with the surface of the lagoon and was reflected back upwards. This deformed the shape of the fireball, creating the skirt around the stem of the mushroom cloud.
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- Cold War
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