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Description: Shots of a test nuclear explosion in Hawaii. | Courtesy of the Department of Energy Nevada Operations Office

This footage of two nuclear-test explosions in Hawaii reveal a destructive power so massive it's still hard to fathom. | Courtesy of the Department of Energy Nevada Operations Office

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This footage of two nuclear-test explosions in Hawaii reveal a destructive power so massive it&#8217;s still hard to fathom. | Courtesy of the Department of Energy Nevada Operations Office

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Shots of a test nuclear explosion in Hawaii. | Courtesy of the Department of Energy Nevada Operations Office

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