Its aim was off and it exploded too late, above them.
That object, later estimated as less than 100 yards across, exploded six miles above Earth.
A huge shell exploded into the corner of the building above the warrior's head.
Next moment, a terrific blast exploded in the air above them.
A nuclear weapon exploded above Chicago would end its resistance once and for all.
The fireball, when it came, exploded just above their heads.
As the fireworks exploded above them in the Garden, the process was being reversed.
The first seemed to explode right above the water.
As well I did; the glass exploded outwards above me.
The first two attempts at exploding a nuclear missile above the Earth had failed.