Unveiling the Lingering Shadows of Hiroshima

There is a misconception that the shadows found and preserved at Hiroshima after the atomic bomb was dropped in 1945 are the vaporized remains of people killed in the blast. However, these shadows are actually imprints created by the bomb's energy bleaching the surrounding area, while objects on its path absorbed the energy. Efforts have been made to preserve these imprints, including an exhibition at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.