History that changed the world

Trinity site

I was camped in the dark area on the right lower part of the photo, this being the malpais or lava lands of Central New Mexico.  Just a few miles away below the red arrow is the historic site of the world's first atomic explosion, on July 16 1995.  It is called the "Trinity Site".  This site is open to the public two days each year, once in April, and once in October.

Since I could not get in to see this site, I looked on Google earth and got these photos.

Three weeks after this test was done here in New Mexico, the bombs were dropped in Japan!

I had always heard that radiation never dies or weakens so I was surprised but pleased the see that this area of desert does not have a "scorched earth" look, but  the shrubs, grasses and trees are growing as profusely here as they are growing in other desert areas.