Nukes in space? Orbital detector could sniff out warheads

Benjamin Thompson, Nick Petrić Howe

Published Jul 8, 2026

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Nick Petrić Howecontributor

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A Nature Podcast episode examines a compact orbital detector designed to identify hidden nuclear devices and research on threats to Indigenous plant knowledge.

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orbital sensingnuclear detectionIndigenous knowledge

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