Why do nuclear bombs explode mid air?

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I’ve always wondered why only nuclear bombs detonate before hitting the ground and not the actual moment of impact. Does it affect the amount of damage? or does it reduce nuclear waste and radiation?

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The ground fucks up the detonation mechanism, and exploding in the air provides a larger radius

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