Decades of destruction
In this Oct 10, 2015, photo, what is believed to be improved versions of the KN-08 ballistic missile are paraded in Pyongyang, North Korea, during the 70th anniversary celebrations of its ruling party's creation. Photo: AP
North Korea yesterday (Jan 6) conducted its first hydrogen bomb test, sparking international condemnation amid increased fears of nuclearisation in the Korean Peninsula. TODAY takes a look at the mechanics behind the powerful hydrogen bomb (or thermonuclear bomb) as well as the global picture of nuclear weapons testing.
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