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Bikini (marsz. Pikinni) – atol w archipelagu Wysp Marshalla w łańcuchu Ralik Chain. Ma on powierzchnię około 6 km² i składa się z 36 wysepek, które otaczają lagunę o powierzchni 594 km².
Nuclear testing at Bikini Atoll consisted of the detonation of 23 (or 24 [a]) nuclear weapons by the United States between 1946 and 1958 on Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands. Tests occurred at 7 test sites on the reef itself, on the sea, in the air, and underwater. [ 2 ]
1 dzień temu · The Ghost Fleet of Bikini Atoll. Diving into the waters of Bikini Atoll reveals a haunting yet fascinating underwater world. This area is home to a unique collection of sunken ships, remnants of the nuclear tests conducted during World War II. The ghost fleet consists of various vessels, including destroyers, submarines, and even an aircraft ...
The Bikini Atoll tests, and tests carried out in general during the Cold War, gave rise to a series of images and symbols of the nuclear era. They also led to the development of widespread international movements advocating disarmament.
Bikini Atoll. Two craters from Operation Castle can be seen on the northwest cape of the atoll, adjacent to Namu island. The larger is from the 15 Mt Bravo shot, with the smaller 11 Mt Romeo crater adjoining it.
9 mar 2021 · 75 years ago, the US displaced citizens of Bikini Atoll for nuclear testing that was supposed to be temporary and “for the good of all mankind and to end all wars.” Bikinians have yet to return home due to radioactive materials from US detonations.
N early 60 years after the last of 23 nuclear explosions in its land, air and water, Bikini Atoll again looks like the idyllic Pacific paradise it was in 1946 — a bracelet of sandy, palm-covered islets encircling an azure lagoon.
