The Cold War nuclear test that turned the sky crimson
The military wanted to test the electromagnetic impacts of nuclear weapons in space. In 1962 they lit up the sky.
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Earth grew an extra, never-before-seen 'radiation belt' after last year's supercharged solar storm — and it's probably still there
Earth is permanently surrounded by rings of radiation known as the Van Allen belts (multicolor). The newly identified temporary bands (purple) formed in between the Van Allen belts. | Credit ...