If so-called “Rods from God”–an informal nickname of untraceable origin–ever do materialize, it won’t be for at least 15 years.

However, a practical demonstration in 2018 showed potential, but also raised questions about the usefulness of "rods from God" as a weapon. Scientists released a 308-pound tungsten rod from a ...

THE RODS may indeed be more science fiction than science. They are at least 10 years away from being operational, and the cost of launching heavy tungsten rods into orbit would be, well, astronomical.

Megaprojects. Rods from God: Space-Based Superweapons Explained. Posted: March 7, 2025 | Last updated: March 7, 2025. What if war moved beyond Earth?

Rods From God. Thinktank RAND proposed putting tungsten rods on ICBMS in place of nuclear warheads back in the 1950s in Project Thor, and the idea wasused by science fiction writers including ...

A hypersonic space weapon concept, nicknamed “rods from God”, which was first dreamed up during the Cold War, might not be as effective as previously thought, according to a new study.

The claim: Image may show blood sacrifice on Georgia Guidestones before they were destroyed by "the rod of God.' The Georgia Guidestones – a massive granite monument located near the South ...