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NASA Plans to Put a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon Within a Decade
The agency put out a request for proposals for a lunar nuclear power plant that can power surface exploration.
Physicists Propose That the Universe Is Filled With Tiny, Natural Atomic Bombs
A rare natural fission reaction might detonate white dwarfs into special supernovae that help scientists measure the expansion of the universe.
Yes, North Korea Probably Tested an H-Bomb — Just Not the Kind You’re Thinking Of
North Korea’s claim that it successfully detonated a hydrogen bomb has been met with widespread skepticism, but there are reasons to believe Pyongyang.
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