nuclear tests
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North Korea’s 2017 Nuclear Test Estimated To Be 16 Times Stronger Than The Bomb Dropped On Hiroshima
An updated estimate shows the September 2017 nuclear test by North Korea was equivalent to 250 kilotons of TNT—an explosive yield 16 times greater than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima during the Second World War. The explosion was also an order of magnitude stronger than the country’s previous five tests.
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North Korea’s Nuclear Test Site Has Caved In, Geologists Suspect
Earlier this month, North Korea announced the closure of its nuclear testing site, saying it’s suspending all nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missile tests. The surprise move by President Kim Jong Un may be an attempt to ease relations prior to a summit with Donald Trump, but a new reports suggests the collapse of North Korea’s…
