On July 9th, 1962, the United States conducted the Starfish Prime test, a thermonuclear detonation in outer space 400km above a small atoll in the Marshall Islands. The test resulted in a series of unexpected and devastating consequences, including the creation of a new radiation belt and the destruction of a significant number of low Earth orbit satellites.
Related Posts
Meta has launched the world’s ‘most advanced’ glasses. Will they replace smartphones?
Martie-Louise Verreynne, The University of Queensland Humans are increasingly engaging with wearable technology as it becomes more adaptable…
It’s not just rocket science – hidden chemistry powers Moon launches and sustains life in space
SpaceX, CC BY-NC Curtis Ho, University of Tasmania Many around the world will watch eagerly this Saturday as…
Newly Discovered Exoplanet HD 20794 d Found in Habitable Zone of Nearby Star
At a Glance An international team of researchers has confirmed the discovery of a new exoplanet called HD…
Don’t look up: several asteroids are heading towards Earth – here’s how we deal with threats in real life
Could it happen? Triff/Shutterstock Monica Grady, The Open University Don’t look now – but we are currently experiencing…