Beautiful Image of French Nuclear Test Codename "Canopus"

us3rX · Post by **us3rX** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 4:48 pm

This shot was taken in 1968 by the French army in the Fangataufa atoll. Codenamed Canopus, it yielded 2600 kt. Although this picture, like many of the series, is a work of the French Army (as far as I know) this is an original scan from a hardcopy I possess, and processed to remove dust and scratches. A strange view on such paradise-like landscape... [url=\"http://digg.com/offbeat_news/Beautiful_Image_of_French_Nuclear_Test_Codename_Canopus_PIC\"]Source[/url]

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Post by **Tami** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 5:34 pm

wow....just....wow

What an incredible photo capture. Something I never want to see in real life, but still an incredible photo.

Post by **Marko** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 3:28 am

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Post by **Jim** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:23 pm