Doomsday Clock: Quick Facts

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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

A series of illustrated clock faces show the changing setting of the Doomsday Clock from 1947 to 2026, with each clock's hands approaching midnight to symbolize global existential threats. Below each clock, text explains the number of minutes or seconds to midnight for that year and the world events influencing each setting, such as nuclear arms races, treaties, climate change, and geopolitical tensions.

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