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From the Vault: The Atomic Scar

Stuff To Blow Your Mind

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Starfish Prime - A New Sun in the Night Sky

Starfish prime was a one point four mega ton thermo nuclear device launched two d 50 miles, or 400 kilometers into the sky near johnston, atal. It is the largest outer space nuclear detonation ever committed. The side effect here is that it allowed scientists to work out some of the seasonal mixing rate of polar and tropical air masses. This also touches on something that comes up with the castle bravo test and a number of other tests.

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