Russia carried out a successful test of its ‘Satan 2’ nuclear missile on October 26, 2017, creating an unusual glow in the sky against a background of northern lights in the sky above Strezhevoye, Tomsk Region.
The rocket, also known as RS-28 Sarmat, was secretely fired from the Plestek Cosmodrome and travelled 3,600 miles before hitting a target on the Kura test range.
Three submarines capable of carrying nuclear warheads also carried out successful ballistic missile tests, while three bombers hit ground targets with cruise missiles.
Unusual glow in the sky during Russian test of huge ‘Satan Two’ ballistic missile. via Alexey YakovlevThe mysterious glow appeared after Russia tested a huge ballistic missile from the Plestek Cosmodrome. via Alexey YakovlevThe Russian ballistic missile created an unusual glow in the sky of Russia envelopping northern lights! via Alexey YakovlevThe missile launch glow and the northern lights over Russia on October 26 2017. via Alexey YakovlevThe mysterious glow then disappeared leaving the northern light playing in the night sky. via Alexey YakovlevAn awesome display of northern lights and the vanishing glow after a Russian ballistic was fired on October 26 2017. via Alexey YakovlevLet’s hope we will have more opportunities to look at such amazing sky phenomena before WWIII starts. via Alexey Yakovlev