This week researchers at Ohio State University revealed they have a new tool for detecting illegal nuclear explosions: the Earth’s global positioning system (GPS). The discovery was announced this week at a Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) meeting.
Researchers have discovered that nuclear tests leave a mark on the part of the upper atmosphere known as the ionosphere. After a nuclear explosion, there is a change in ionospheric electron density, as a bubble of disturbed particles spread out from the test site and across the planet. As the GPS signal passes through the edge of the bubble, the change in electron density disturbs the signal in a noticeable way.
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More News On How The GPS Can Detect Nuclear Explosions
GPS Could Support Nuclear Test Detection -- Global Security Newswire
GPS can spot clandestine nuclear tests -- UPI
GPS data can detect buried nuke tests -- Columbus Dispatch
GPS stations trace nuclear explosions, summon end to underground mushroom clouds? -- Endgadget
GPS Stations Can Detect Clandestine Nuclear Tests -- Space Daily
GPS used to detect illegal nuclear tests -- TG Daily
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