Interesting angle on a much-photographed subject. The tone are terrific and unusual. Don't know why, but the soft focus bothers me. It's such a rich image, I'd prefer sharper details.
I love the streaking veins. They almost appear to be bursting, traveling and moving out of the frame. That burning edge at the bottom brings me back again to the bottom, revisiting the explosion again.
Lovely image, light, colors, and texture. I would not have minded if you filled the entire frame...that is just a personal preference of mine, but regardless your image is good!