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A Secret Soviet Plan to Nuke America From the South Pole Was Working. Until UFO Hunters Looked Up.

Summary by Popular Mechanics
When a mysterious crescent appeared over Moscow in 1967, alien enthusiasts were unaware they were actually tracking a 3-megaton weapon designed to bypass American radar.

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A Secret Soviet Plan to Nuke America From the South Pole Was Working. Until UFO Hunters Looked Up.

When a mysterious crescent appeared over Moscow in 1967, alien enthusiasts were unaware they were actually tracking a 3-megaton weapon designed to bypass American radar.

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Popular Mechanics broke the news in on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
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