Atomic spies were people during the 1940s who stole important information about atomic bombs. Atomic bombs are very powerful weapons that use atomic energy to make a huge explosion. Atomic spies worked secretly in countries all around the world to get the information they needed to make their own atomic bombs. They would sneak into places like laboratories and factories, and use special tools to get the information without getting caught. It was very dangerous work, but it helped some countries build their own atomic bombs.