Divergent Files Podcast
A Satellite Caught a Nuclear Explosion — Then Everyone Denied It | FLASHFILE 004
22 Oct 2025
A U.S. satellite caught a secret nuclear explosion in 1979. The world buried the evidence. FLASHFILE 004 — our hard-hitting, shorter drop before Friday’s flagship investigation. On September 22, 1979, a U.S. reconnaissance satellite known as Vela 6911 detected a blinding double flash over the South Atlantic Ocean — the unmistakable signature of a nuclear explosion. But instead of alerting the world, governments went silent. No statements. No blame. Just a cover-up that’s lasted for decades. This is the story of The Vela Incident — the nuclear test that officially never happened. In this episode, Divergent Files investigates what the CIA, NSA, and White House knew… and why the truth was buried. Was it a joint Israeli–South African nuclear test, a Cold War super-weapon experiment, or something even stranger? We’ll unpack the declassified reports, the scientific data, and the political denials that turned a verified nuclear event into one of history’s most enduring mysteries. 🎥 Stay tuned for Friday’s full-length flagship drop.
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