The Time We Asked Carl Sagan to Nuke the Moon
Could you see a nuclear explosion on the moon with the naked eye? That was the question posed by the United States military in the 1950s as the cold war was heating up and the space ra ...
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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Nuclear EMP attack: How US, Americans can prepare for ‘very real threat,’ expert says
"EMP is generated when a small nuclear weapon, 40 to 60 kilotons or about three times the size of a Hiroshima bomb, is detonated 200 miles out in space above the United States. It sets up an ...
Massive Asteroid Is Headed for Earth. Here's Where It Could Hit in 2032
According to the BBC, the asteroid's size means it would have the same power as a nuclear bomb if it were to hit the Earth.
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US military launches unarmed nuclear missile in Southern California to show off capabilities
The “routine” test was to ensure the US’ “nuclear ... LeRoi/U.S. Space Force / SWNS Dramatic footage of the launch shows the rocket blasting off in a violent explosion of fire and smoke ...
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The most massive explosion since the Big Bang was just spotted in deep space
Black holes are known to blast material into space as well, forming strong jets of matter and energy moving at incredible speeds. The initial observations of this colossal explosion were made ...
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Chernobyl expert warns nuclear disaster in Ukraine ‘only matter of time’ due to Russian recklessness
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...