Science history: Chernobyl nuclear power plant melts down, bringing the world to the brink of disaster — April 26, 1986
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Science history: Chernobyl nuclear power plant melts down, bringing the world to the brink of disaster — April 26, 1986

April 25, 2026
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On April 26, 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear reactor melted down, but the rest of the world wouldn't learn how close it came to nuclear Armageddon until weeks later.

 Science history: Chernobyl nuclear power plant melts down, bringing the world to the brink of disaster — April 26, 1986
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