Did the United States Really Make the Island of Elugelab Disappear with a Blast of a Hydrogen Bomb?

The United States conducted Operation Ivy, a nuclear test on the island of Elugelab in 1952. The detonation, code-named Mike, was the first full-scale test of a hydrogen bomb and released an energy equivalent to 10.4 megatons of TNT. The blast created a crater more than 1.6 kilometers wide and 50 meters deep, vaporizing the island and turning it into a submerged shoal.

To date, Elugelab remains the site of the largest nuclear explosion ever conducted by the United States. The test had a profound impact on the surrounding ecosystem, causing widespread radiation contamination and disrupting the local food chain. The island has never been recovered and is now considered a permanent exclusion zone.

Related Questions:

  • What was the purpose of Operation Ivy?
    • To test the feasibility of a hydrogen bomb.
  • What was the code-name for the detonation at Elugelab?
    • Mike.
  • What was the approximate energy yield of the Mike detonation?
    • 10.4 megatons of TNT.
  • What happened to Elugelab after the blast?
    • It was vaporized and became a submerged shoal.
  • Is Elugelab still accessible today?
    • No, it is considered a permanent exclusion zone due to radiation contamination.

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