ScienceAlert May 11, 2026 • 19:02

The World's First Nuclear Explosion Forged an 'Impossible' Crystal - ScienceAlert

By Michelle Starr

We don't always get to pinpoint the exact moment the world changes.

We don't always get to pinpoint the exact moment the world changes.
But when the New Mexico dawn was torn open at 5:29 am on 16 July 1945, it was, without a doubt, a pivotal moment in humanity's his… [+5530 chars]

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