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Nature study identifies a new way to spot nuclear weapons in orbit

New Method To Detect Nuclear Weapons In Orbit

A study published in Nature Astronomy proposes a new satellite design and technique to detect thermonuclear warheads in space. The research was partially funded and aims to identify nuclear weapons…

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Nature study identifies a new way to spot nuclear weapons in orbit

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