It's what nukes do when detonated in orbit that they're worried about. The malevolent NHI factions/species could give a shit if you blow yourselves up. I firmly believe the Cold War was a cover for major powers to build massive nuclear arsenals. All for malevolent NHI contact in future decades. Using each other as fake enemies to justify massive spending on nuclear arms. Scientists know how loud our planet is, whether it be radio waves or photons bleeding into space. We're bound to be noticed eventually. But thats another conspiracy for a different day, lets talk EMPs. High-Altitude EMP (HEMP): When a nuclear payload detonates in orbit, the lack of atmosphere means the energy isn't dispersed as a kinetic blast. Instead, it releases a massive burst of gamma rays that interact with the Earth's upper atmosphere and magnetic field. This creates an instantaneous, continent-wide electromagnetic shockwave. Area Denial: Using ICBMs as EMPs removes the need for a direct, kinetic hit against impossibly fast targets. Because the effect covers a massive area, it effectively weaponizes low Earth orbit. This casts a wide net that turns their primary staging ground into an unpredictable minefield, blinding incoming craft or trapping existing ones within the atmosphere. By detonating nuclear ICBMs in orbit, humanity could weaponize the Earth's magnetic field. The resulting High-Altitude EMP bypasses the need for any direct strikes against hyper-evasive targets. Instead casting a massive electromagnetic net capable of overwhelming UAP shielding, possibly crippling their advanced propulsion systems, psionic interfaces, and stealth technologies. Their interest in our nuclear capabilities aligns perfectly with the threat of High-Altitude EMPs. They aren’t disarming us to keep us safe; they are neutralizing one of the only human technologies currently capable of creating a massive no-fly zone in low/medium Earth orbit. If they are stepping in to prevent nuclear devastation, it is also far more equally likely they are protecting their operating environment. Earth could easily be viewed as a biological resource, an observational laboratory, their home before ours, or a strategic outpost. You don’t put out a fire in a lab to save the petri dishes; you do it to save the facility. Please stop thinking all NHI are your savior, a large chunk of The Phenomena is far from it. Anything that feels the need to operate covertly, using stealth technology that drags you out of your bed and has to paralyze you or knock you unconscious against your will, is not your friend. Entities that strip all of your blood, organs, face tissue, sex organs, eyes, tongue, etc, are not your friend. Edit: Keep in mind, I never said this was the best option, or even a good one. By supercharging the inner Van Allen belt due to the Christofilos effect with thousands of nukes detonated in orbit, humanity would effectively trap itself on Earth. No unshielded satellite, space station, or human spacecraft could survive passing through that 500 to 750-mile-high radiation belt for generations. Basically sacrificing space exploration and the modern era entirely to ensure space above Earth becomes an impenetrable fortress. Its a high price to pay for safety. submitted by /u/anonpasta666 [link] [comments]