in ww2 when America dropped the atomic bombs on Japan, there are images after of shadows of people being left on the street. What is the science behind that?

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in ww2 when America dropped the atomic bombs on Japan, there are images after of shadows of people being left on the street. What is the science behind that?

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Answer 1

Simply put, the bright flash from the explosion bleached the walls and sidewalks. The person’s body created a shadow area that blocked the light radiation from bleaching a portion of the wall or sidewalk.