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Remarkable': Scientists amazed by thriving marine life at Bikini Atoll site where 23 atomic bombs were dropped | The Independent | The Independent
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Bikini Atoll islanders forced into exile after nuclear tests now find new homes under threat from climate change | The Independent | The Independent
![Colorized image of BAKER nuclear test at Bikini Atoll. The nuclear bomb was detonated at 90 feet underwater on July 25th, 1946 as part of Operation Crossroads. The purpose of Operation Crossroads Colorized image of BAKER nuclear test at Bikini Atoll. The nuclear bomb was detonated at 90 feet underwater on July 25th, 1946 as part of Operation Crossroads. The purpose of Operation Crossroads](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G16EPE/colorized-image-of-baker-nuclear-test-at-bikini-atoll-the-nuclear-G16EPE.jpg)
Colorized image of BAKER nuclear test at Bikini Atoll. The nuclear bomb was detonated at 90 feet underwater on July 25th, 1946 as part of Operation Crossroads. The purpose of Operation Crossroads
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Pacific death zone where nuke tests caused thousands of cancer fatalities 60 years after spreading radiation around the world
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