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Scientists identify new clathrate crystal inside 1945 Trinity red trinitite
NewsBytes | May 16, 2026 7:39 PM CST

Trinitite formation reveals extreme heat effects

Red trinitite only exists because sand and debris at the Trinity test site were melted together by extreme heat from the explosion, giving it that unique red color and bubbly look.
This discovery gives scientists fresh insight into what happens to materials under such intense conditions, though collecting trinitite is still off-limits.


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