In 1994, astronomers witnessed one of the most dramatic events ever recorded in space when comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 smashed into Jupiter. Traveling at more than 216,000 km/h, the comet broke into 21 ...

There has not been a major (or minor) nuclear explosion since the 1960s. This is almost entirely because ...

Hydrogen bombs cause a bigger explosion, which means the shock waves, blast, heat and radiation all have larger reach than an atomic bomb, according to Edward Morse, a professor of nuclear engineering ...

Although President Trump has claimed Iran was weeks away from developing a nuclear weapon, much more work was needed for the country to do so ...

A senior U.S. official offered new details Tuesday night about an alleged nuclear bomb test conducted by China in June 2020. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Yeaw spoke at a Hudson Institute ...

Key Points and Summary - The U.S. military has suffered dozens of “Broken Arrow” nuclear weapons accidents—events involving lost weapons, accidental releases, or other serious mishaps. -Most were ...

Can Iran bomb the U.S.? Does Iran have nuclear weapons? These are the closest potential targets to Wilmington.

A DF-17 road-mobile medium-range ballistic missile is seen during a military parade in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on September 3, 2025. China may want to develop new nuclear warheads for its ...

A 1960 explosion involving a nuclear-tipped missile at McGuire Air Force Base left radioactive contamination that required decades of cleanup. Wrightstown, NJ – A Cold War missile accident at what is ...