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  "id": 1977477,
  "title": "In 1958, US secretly detonated 3 nuclear devices above South Atlantic",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/in-1958-us-secretly-detonated-3-nuclear-devices-above-south-atlantic",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T15:54:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/1958-the-us-secretly-detonated-3-nuclear-devices-100500-km-above-the-south-atlantic-they-created-artificial-auroras-and-radiation-belts-that-lasted-weeks/articleshow/133352716.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In a clandestine effort, Operation Argus conducted nuclear tests in the stratosphere over the South Atlantic Ocean. These detonations resulted in spectacular artificial auroras and fleeting radiation belts around our planet. The mission’s intent was to shield against Soviet missile threats and radar detection systems. Yet, the swift vanishing of these barriers caused significant communication…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}