On this Day in History: In New Mexico, in 1945, the atmosph..
Added 2024-07-16 18:00:04 +0000 UTCOn this Day in History:
In New Mexico, in 1945, the atmosphere (and world) was changed forever when the first ever nuclear explosion occurred in New Mexico. Named “Trinity”, this test used plutonium implosion to release 18.6 kilotons of power witnessed upwards of 200 miles away. The true source of the blast was kept secret even from military personnel until after the nuclear attack on Hiroshima exactly three weeks later.
The implications of nuclear warheads have been incredibly widespread, from the destruction and death in Japan and the Cold War to radioactive carbon dating having to be completely reconfigured. Regardless of the morality of such a device, the extreme power and intensity of these explosions is unlike any other force made by man.
