The fastest man-made object is a manhole cover that was blasted into space by an underground nuclear test
It was “going like a bat!”
Tag: nuclear weapons
What’s the difference between nuclear fission and fusion
Despite having some things common, the two can be considered polar opposites.
What are tactical nuclear weapons? Here’s what they mean for the war in Ukraine
Tactical nuclear weapons were designed to be used on the battlefield rather than for strategic defense, but that doesn’t mean ...
A modern nuclear war would be “globally catastrophic” and cause its own little ice age
It's a type of war we should do our utmost best to avoid.
Could Iodine tablets really help in case of a nuclear war?
To be honest, few things would help in the case of a nuclear war.
Stanislav Petrov – the man who probably saved the world from a nuclear disaster
Russia's nuclear forces have been put on "high alert" after the country decided to invade Ukraine.
The ‘Tsar Bomba’: the most powerful nuclear weapon ever made
The nuclear device was so powerful, it was too big to use effectively.
Scientists discover new quasicrystal formed by first-ever nuclear explosion at Trinity Site
The existence of these extremely rare crystals was thought to be impossible until a few decades ago.
Only five nuclear explosions are enough to change the climate and trigger a ‘nuclear autumn’
In the case of China's five-megaton bomb, a single throw is enough to destabilize the planet's climate.
The U.S. Military is still using floppy disks to coordinate its nuclear arsenal
Some might be surprised to learn that the country's entire nuclear arsenal is still programmed on floppy disks, and army ...
North Korean nukes are getting bigger, geology finds
The site of North Korea’s three underground detonations, While the world was asleep, a few days ago North Korea made ...
The US wanted to nuke the moon during the cold war
Paranoia, fear and the prospect of total global annihilation. These thoughts constantly plagued the leaders of the developed world during ...
Iran almost completed their first nuclear reactor. Should we worry ?
This seems to be the one of the most asked questions these days; what's my opinion on it ? You ...