The Cold War nuclear test that turned the sky crimson
The military wanted to test the electromagnetic impacts of nuclear weapons in space. In 1962 they lit up the sky.
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Saharan dust winds carry radiation from Cold War-era nuclear testing: Study
The nuclear tests conducted by the United States and the then USSR (present day Russia) during the Cold War-era have left ...
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Cloud over nuclear plant 'no cause for concern'
Residents reported hearing a loud bang and a large cloud emanating from Heysham 2 nuclear power plant. [Graeme Moorby] A large cloud of steam and a loud bang at a nuclear power station was "no ...
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Inside Project A119, America’s Top-Secret Plot To Detonate A Nuclear Bomb On The Moon During The Cold War
"You know what? The Moon's big enough that we can nuke it and land on it at the same time, so let's give this a shot." In 1958, the U.S. government plotted to show up the Soviets in the Space Race — ...
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Best Place To Hide From Nuclear Attack in Washington State
You can flee to remote regions in Eastern Washington, such as the Okanogan- Wenatchee National Forest for safety but the best ...
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As global tensions rise, so do fears of new nuclear testing
For nearly 30 years, the world's major powers have observed a voluntary moratorium on nuclear testing. But with tensions rising around the globe, some fear that could soon change.
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Cloud over nuclear plant 'no cause for concern'
A large cloud of steam and a loud bang at a nuclear power station was "no cause for concern", the site's operator said. People in Heysham, near Morecambe, were alarmed and called Lancashire Fire ...