![Colorized image of BAKER nuclear test at Bikini Atoll. The nuclear bomb was detonated at 90 feet underwater on July 25th, 1946 as part of Operation Crossroads. The purpose of Operation Crossroads Colorized image of BAKER nuclear test at Bikini Atoll. The nuclear bomb was detonated at 90 feet underwater on July 25th, 1946 as part of Operation Crossroads. The purpose of Operation Crossroads](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G16EPE/colorized-image-of-baker-nuclear-test-at-bikini-atoll-the-nuclear-G16EPE.jpg)
Colorized image of BAKER nuclear test at Bikini Atoll. The nuclear bomb was detonated at 90 feet underwater on July 25th, 1946 as part of Operation Crossroads. The purpose of Operation Crossroads
![Remarkable': Scientists amazed by thriving marine life at Bikini Atoll site where 23 atomic bombs were dropped | The Independent | The Independent Remarkable': Scientists amazed by thriving marine life at Bikini Atoll site where 23 atomic bombs were dropped | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2015/10/28/19/pg-24-bikini-atoll-2-cc.jpg?width=1200)
Remarkable': Scientists amazed by thriving marine life at Bikini Atoll site where 23 atomic bombs were dropped | The Independent | The Independent
![Mushroom cloud with ships below during Operation Crossroads nuclear weapons test on Bikini Atoll] | Library of Congress Mushroom cloud with ships below during Operation Crossroads nuclear weapons test on Bikini Atoll] | Library of Congress](http://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/pnp/ds/02900/02951v.jpg)
Mushroom cloud with ships below during Operation Crossroads nuclear weapons test on Bikini Atoll] | Library of Congress
![Pacific death zone where nuke tests caused thousands of cancer fatalities 60 years after spreading radiation around the world Pacific death zone where nuke tests caused thousands of cancer fatalities 60 years after spreading radiation around the world](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/nuke-1.png)
Pacific death zone where nuke tests caused thousands of cancer fatalities 60 years after spreading radiation around the world
![Mushroom cloud with ships below during Operation Crossroads nuclear weapons test on Bikini Atoll] | Library of Congress Mushroom cloud with ships below during Operation Crossroads nuclear weapons test on Bikini Atoll] | Library of Congress](http://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/pnp/ds/02900/02944v.jpg)