THE BOMB

F366942 06: At ground zero, Trinitite, the green, glassy substance found in the area, is still radioactive and must not be picked up. The Trinity Site was where the first atomic bomb was tested at 5:29:45 a.m. Mountain War Time on July 16, 1945 on the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, April 1, 2000. The 19 kiloton explosion not only led to a quick end to the war in the Pacific but also ushered the world into the atomic age. (Photo by Joe Raedle)