If an asteroid is on a collision course with the moon, what should humanity do? Try to nudge the space rock out of the way before it strikes? Obliterate it with a nuclear explosion? Those are the questions explored in a recent paper from more than a dozen ...

As the United States and Russia signal a return to nuclear testing, Australia’s remote monitoring station plays a crucial role in global verification.

On July 16, 1945, the United States conducted the world’s first-ever nuclear test, known as the Trinity test, in the desert of New Mexico. This test marked a watershed moment in history, not only because of its profound implications for warfare but also ...

According to DiNanno, the test took place on June 22, 2020, about a week after the June 15 Galwan confrontation in eastern Ladakh. That clash was the most serious border violence between India and China in decades and led to casualties on both sides, sharply escalating tensions along the Line of Actual Control.

The 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki is this week. It was the only time nuclear warheads were used during war. Here’s a look at the history and current U.S. stockpile. More deadly: Today’s nuclear weapons can be far more ...

At the height of the Cold War, US Air Force officials proposed a terrifying plan to help America demonstrate its superiority over the Soviet Union: detonating a nuclear bomb on the Moon.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — New tests of the U.S. nuclear weapons system ordered up by President Donald Trump will not include nuclear explosions, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday. It was the first clarity from the Trump administration since the ...

India’s nuclear journey traced from Einstein to SHANTI Act 2025, exploring power, policy shifts, privatization, risks, and accountability.