But with his next film “Oppenheimer” he’s taking that challenge to the extreme by bringing a nuclear explosion to life “without the use of computer graphics.” ...

The nova can be seen with the naked eye for upward of a week after it happens. For that period, it'll seem like a new star has appeared in the sky. According to NASA, the explosion could happen ...

Christopher Nolan says his next film Oppenheimer uses practical effects to depict a nuclear explosion.