Wired May 17, 2026 • 09:30

The First Atomic Bomb Test in 1945 Created an Entirely New Material - WIRED

By Marta Musso

The First Atomic Bomb Test in 1945 Created an Entirely New Material - WIRED

The discovery from the Trinity nuclear test site shows how extreme conditions can result in materials never before seen in nature or in the lab.

During the Trinity nuclear test on July 16, 1945, in the New Mexico desertthe world's very first test of an atomic bomba new material spontaneously formed. It was discovered only recently, by an inte… [+2628 chars]

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