Two of Jupiter's satellites, Europa and Ganymede, pull Io into an elliptical orbit around Jupiter. Differences in the strength of Jupiter's gravitational pull as the distance between the planet and Io varies causes slight changes in Io's shape. Scientists believe that Io heats up internally when it changes shape.
The Atomic Age, also known as the Atomic Era, is the period of history following the detonation of the first nuclear (atomic) bomb, Trinity, on July 16, 1945 during World War II.
Atomic Bomb. The atomic bomb was first used in warfare at Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 and the bomb played a key role in ending World War Two. The atomic bomb (A bomb), created via the Manhattan Project, was first exploded at the top secret base of Alamogordo on July 16th, 1945.A reconstruction of âLittle Boyâ at the Imperial War Museum. The bomb that dropped on Hiroshima was code-named âLittle Boyâ.The amount of energy âLittle Boyâ generated when it exploded was the equivalent of a 15 kiloton TNT explosion â yet the above photograph shows that the bomb itself was relatively small despite its huge explosive capability.he atomic bomb (A bomb), created via the Manhattan Project, was first exploded at the top secret base of Alamogordo on July 16th, 1945.