I am still going to have to say that the first image is altered. I would say someone did get a picture from the front of the second image shown, and then exaggerated it on the first picture shown.

With an explosion that size, at that point in its detonation, you would see the shock wave disturbing the surrounding area.

There is no such disruption (dust or dirt being disturbed in a circular pattern, heat distortion in the air at any point, or any number of other things…).

Someone is very good, but the first pic is an alteration.

If it was me, and I had a pic from the front, then saw someone else had the pic from the back, I would think it a perfect opportunity to get a really good propaganda victory. Just a little Photoshop…….