The mid-20th century was a period of intense nuclear testing, with several countries conducting nuclear tests as a part of their nuclear weapons development programs. These tests were mainly conducted in the atmosphere, underground, underwater, and space. An atmospheric nuclear test (ANAT) is a [Read More]
Nuclear Testing
Marshall Islands Nuclear Testing: The Aftermath
The Marshall Islands, a chain of volcanic islands and coral atolls in the central Pacific Ocean, have been home to a haunting legacy since the mid-twentieth century. Between 1946 and 1958, the United States conducted numerous nuclear tests on Bikini Atoll and other locations in the Marshall Islands. [Read More]