Critical Airspace Warning: Extreme Radiation Hazard at Kwajalein Atoll - Greek City Times
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A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) has been issued for Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands, warning of a severe radiation hazard. The airspace north of the airport's runway should be avoided at all costs, as it poses significant risks to life. In order to mitigate these dangers, all flights are directed to utilize southern approach
  • ours@lemmy.worldEnglish
    144·
    10 months ago

    The why doesn’t seem to be public. Speculation is a military test, perhaps some radar test.

          • Breve@pawb.social
            6·
            10 months ago

            Yes, microwaves are non-ionizing radiation. I would not suggest sticking your head in your microwave while it’s running though.

              • Skunk@jlai.lu
                5·
                10 months ago

                You now know a place in the world where you can overfly a giant microwave. Fo science!

                  • Skunk@jlai.lu
                    1·
                    10 months ago

                    Dude, I happen to have a metric shit ton of hours on various flight simulators. If you happen to have another shit ton of money we could manage something.

            • Madison420@lemmy.world
              1·
              10 months ago

              It doesn’t say ionizing either bud. Radar at close up or very high levels can fuckup avionics leading to crashes.

              If it were ionizing they would probably say more because wind in that area isn’t constant direction.

      • orclev@lemmy.world
        83·
        10 months ago

        It didn’t say that it would make anything radioactive, it said there was a radiation hazard. Radar is in fact radiation, it’s just non-ionizing which means that unless you’re dealing with massive power levels it’s generally safe to be around. If they’re warning of an extreme radiation hazard it’s either not radar, or they’re pumping a ridiculous amount of power into it.