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Space sensor could spot hidden nuclear weapons in orbit with 99% accuracy
Nuclear weapons lurking in space could be tracked down by satellites
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Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01944-4 A nuclear weapon orbiting Earth would emit neutrons through its interactions with the planet’s space radiation environment, and these could be detected by satellites.
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