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 ...
An excerpt from "Trinity: An Illustrated History of the World’s First Atomic Test," by author Emily Seyl.
In a chilling reminder of the destructive power of nuclear weapons, scientists continue to study a rare radioactive mineral that was accidentally created during humanity's first-ever atomic bomb test ...