|  |  | Beautiful Image of French Nuclear Test Codename "Canopus" (PIC) www.flickr.com — This shot was taken in 1968 by the French army in the Fangataufa atoll. Codenamed Canopus, it yielded 2600 kt. Although this picture, like many of the series, is a work of the French Army (as far as I know) this is an original scan from a hardcopy I possess, and processed to remove dust and scratches. A strange view on such paradise-like landscapeMore... (Offbeat News) Comments Email Added 2007-10-12 23:40:05 emobrat