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24-SEP-2011 Janice Dunn

50 years on, the price still being paid for the atom bomb

Transition #25 - Navy Museum, Devonport, NZ

Operations Grapple, X, Y + Z, were the names of British nuclear tests of the hydrogen bomb
held 1956—1958 at Malden and Christmas Islands in the central Pacific Ocean.
Nine nuclear detonations took place during the trials, resulting in Britain becoming a thermonuclear power.
All of the bombs were exploded in the air, rather than on the surface, to reduce the effects of fallout.
From those super-bomb blasts half-a-century ago, sadly the dust has yet to settle

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Carl Carbone27-Sep-2011 03:18
Sobering. Imagine those in Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Chernobyl, and Fukushima.
Jola Dziubinska26-Sep-2011 23:22
Interesting information to this awesome shot. V.
LynnH26-Sep-2011 16:59
Excellent entry for the challenge and very thought-provoking too!
Cindi Smith26-Sep-2011 02:52
Scary stuff for sure. A good one for the challenge but a frightening one too!
J. Scott Coile26-Sep-2011 01:29
:-(
Frank Brault25-Sep-2011 02:19
A fine image and interesting portrayal of the data, V
Karen Stuebing24-Sep-2011 22:03
Thanks for that information. There is no way I would have imagined the fall out continues after all that time.
Guest 24-Sep-2011 19:12
Really shocking Janice!!! Well done! V
Walter Otto Koenig24-Sep-2011 16:01
Shocking to see this. Certainly makes one think. Well done!
John King24-Sep-2011 15:27
Excellent image and message. V.
Mieke WA Minkjan24-Sep-2011 07:58
yes it shocking, the last test in the pacific ocean by the French was on 27 January 1996, only 15 years ago
luckily the New Zealand and Australian governments could stop this at last
Laryl24-Sep-2011 06:27
wow that is so sad to see the damage caused.. a transition for sure
Sandra Cooper24-Sep-2011 05:57
Good idea for this challenge,Janice; Food for thought.
Guest 24-Sep-2011 04:48
Great shot and documentary composition. Excellent work !!
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