Question

The Manhattan Project: What happened exactly 74 years ago today (July 16th), at 5:29 AM Mountain War Time?

Answer 1

As part of the Manhattan Project, the world's first atomic bomb was safely detonated on July 16, 1945, at 5:29 a.m. Mountain War Time, at the Alamogordo Bombing Range in New Mexico. The "Trinity" test was a critical milestone in the development of the atomic bomb, opening the way for its eventual use in World War II. The explosion produced a massive amount of energy, resulting in a mushroom cloud visible for kilometres around.

Answer 2

On July 16th, 1945, at 5:29 AM Mountain War Time, the world's first atomic bomb was successfully detonated at the Alamogordo Bombing Range in New Mexico as part of the Manhattan Project. The test was code-named "Trinity" and was a crucial milestone in the development of the atomic bomb, paving the way for its eventual use in World War II. The explosion released an immense amount of energy and created a mushroom cloud that could be seen for miles around.

~~~Harsha~~~