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A Time-Lapse Map of Every Nuclear Explosion Since 1945 - by Isao Hashimoto

aConcernedHuman · 15.8M views · 2010-10-24 · 14:25

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Isao Hashimoto's time-lapse map shows all 2053 nuclear explosions between 1945 and 1998, with each nation getting a blip and a running tally. Each second represents one month.

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Used as a striking visualization of the sheer scale and rhythm of nuclear testing, and as a model for conveying scale with a counter.

Recommended by 2 HN people across 2 months · HN mentions 2013–2025

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Data visualization & information designMilitary history & warfare
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sillysaurus3 · 2014-10 · Recommendation

Here's a timelapse of every nuclear explosion since 1945. It really puts into perspective just how many nukes have gone off for purposes other than to kill people. It's amazing that only two were used for violence. [VIDEO] According to the video, people have detonated 2053 nukes, and America has the dubious distinction of having detonated over 1000.

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malandrew · 2013-09 · Recommendation

That opening paragraph really puts the following time-lapse animation showing every nuclear explosion since 1945 in perspective: [VIDEO] One of the most fascinating things is seeing how every string of nuclear tests in Russia were quickly followed by many more detonations in the US.

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JBiserkov · 2025-10 · Reference

I mean, just the nukes alone are incomprehensible, adding all the conventional munitions ... I'm out of words. A Time-Lapse Map of Every Nuclear Explosion Since 1945 - by Isao Hashimoto [VIDEO] 1 second = 1 month

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