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1. • • CLAIM: Nuclear weapons are fake because no camera could have survived the blasts seen in archival test footage. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. Camera set-ups used to capture nuclear weapons testing in the U.S. were specially designed to withstand intense effects from the bombs.
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   Did cameras survive nuclear tests?

   • While nuclear weapons are potent, their reach is not infinite. Further, cameras were housed in specially designed enclosures purpose-built to protect them from the force of the blast and the ensuing radiation. Despite the precautions, it is true that some cameras and film did not survive nuclear tests.

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   Can cameras survive a Nuclear Blast?

   • If the conspiracy theory stopped with the claim that cameras cannot survive a nuclear blast, it would be partially correct. Some cameras were destroyed. However, that is not much of a conspiracy theory. The idea that nuclear tests are fake and that nuclear weapons do not exist is complete nonsense.

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   How did cameras filmed past nuclear tests?

   • Here’s how cameras filmed past nuclear tests. Nuclear weapons testing in the United States has been well documented. In a 1955 test, cameras were placed in metal boxes several thousand feet from ground zero to protect them from the nuclear blast.

   No, this footage doesn’t prove ‘nukes are fake.’ Here’s how cameras

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   How were nuclear weapons tested in the United States?

   • Nuclear weapons testing in the United States has been well documented. In a 1955 test, cameras were placed in metal boxes several thousand feet from ground zero to protect them from the nuclear blast. The cameras were also placed on towers to prevent dust clouds raised by the bomb’s detonation from obscuring the footage.

   No, this footage doesn’t prove ‘nukes are fake.’ Here’s how cameras

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3. www.iflscience.com › how-did-cameras-filmingHow Did Cameras Filming Nuclear Tests Survive The Blasts?

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   Aug 1, 2023 · The short answer is no, they did not. How do we know? Well, we have hundreds of sources documenting the US’s nuclear history, including how test explosions were filmed. There are even...

4. www.politifact.com › factchecks › 2023Nuclear testing footage doesn’t prove the weapons are ‘fake’

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   Jul 4, 2023 · In a 1955 test, cameras were placed in metal boxes several thousand feet from ground zero to protect them from the nuclear blast. The cameras were also placed on towers to prevent dust clouds...

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6. apnews.com › article › fact-check-nukes-fake-cameraNuclear weapons are real, contrary to conspiracy theory about ...

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   Jul 29, 2023 · CLAIM: Nuclear weapons are fake because no camera could have survived the blasts seen in archival test footage. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. Camera set-ups used to capture nuclear weapons testing in the U.S. were specially designed to withstand intense effects from the bombs.

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7. petapixel.com › 2023/07/31 › conspiracy-debunked-yesConspiracy Debunked: Yes, Cameras Can Survive Nuclear Weapons

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   Jul 31, 2023 · Conspiracy theorists believe that nuclear weapons might not exist because they think cameras would be unable to survive tests. Yes, nuclear weapons are real and cameras really did...

8. www.reuters.com › article › idUSL1N39E29RSurviving cameras do not prove nuclear tests are ‘fake’ | Reuters

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   Jul 28, 2023 · Cameras used to film nuclear tests were placed far enough away from the test site or designed to withstand the blast and radiation. Social media posts, however, are saying nuclear test videos...

9. leadstories.com › hoax-alert › 2023Fact Check: Nuclear Test Movies NOT Faked Because Cameras ...

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   Jul 26, 2023 · No, that's not true: The cameras and film used to capture the images were positioned at a safe distance from the explosion and designed to avoid destruction by the blast or radiation.

10. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca › fact_checkingNewsreel footage, reports detail how cameras able to ...

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    Jul 17, 2023 · The cameras that filmed the bomb test sites were well shielded from the blasts and there is evidence of radiation from the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, although most of the effects dissipated relatively quickly.