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What happened when the Trinity test bomb detonated, from the creation of green glass to fallout that drifted over 1,000 miles
The Manhattan Project's Trinity test bomb detonated on July 16, 1945. The light, noise, shockwave, and fallout cloud were impossible to keep secret.
First atomic bomb explosion has lasting impact on New Mexico
Alamogordo. The test marked a significant turning point in World War II that left impacts across New Mexico and around the world.
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The World's First Nuclear Explosion Created a Rare Form of Matter
Eighty years ago today, at 5:29 am on the morning of 16 July 1945, in the state of New Mexico, a dreadful slice of history ...
Nuclear shadows: The explosion that started it all
In the pre-dawn dark of July 16, 1945, a searing flash lit up the New Mexico desert. A shockwave followed, rippling outward across the silent plains. This was Trinity — the world’s first nuclear ...
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80 Years Ago, the World Entered the Atomic Age
The Trinity test—the detonation of the world's first nuclear bomb—was conducted 80 years ago as part of the Manhattan Project.
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A new documentary highlights one of the most surreal events of World War II: The “Atomic Bowl”
In 1946, the US organized a football game featuring a pro fullback and a Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback in the ruins of ...
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4,800+ War Nuclear Stock Videos and Royalty-Free Footage - iStock
Browse 4,800+ war nuclear stock videos and clips available to use in your projects, or start a new search to explore more stock footage and b-roll video clips.