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

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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.

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

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.

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How the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Happened: They Tried Testing Twice, the Third Time Was Fatal

Tests similar to the one in 1986 were also conducted in 1982 and 1984.

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