Chernobyl’s Radioactive Lava is Still Hot

With the release of the highly acclaimed HBO mini-series, Chernobyl has once again caught the attention of the world. While the dramatization of the events portrayed on the show offered audiences a compelling narrative, there is still much more to understand about this disaster and its lasting impact. Kyle takes an in depth look at not only how the Chernobyl meltdown came to happen, but how its aftermath will continue to haunt us for centuries.

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DR. ZOLLER’S ELEPHANT’S FOOT PHOTO: https://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/collection/chernobyl/id/233Opens in new tab
CORIUM: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corium_(nuclear_reactor)Opens in new tab
THE MOST FAMOUS PHOTO AT CHERNOBYL WAS A SELFIE”: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-famous-photo-of-chernobyls-most-dangerous-radioactive-material-was-a-selfieOpens in new tab
INTRODUCTION TO THE DISASTER: http://www.idahoquad.com/OOPS.htmlOpens in new tab
THE RBMK REACTOR: https://energyeducation.ca/encyclopedia/RBMKOpens in new tab
VOID COEFFICIENT: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Void_coefficientOpens in new tab
THE CHERNOBYL ACCIDENT: http://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/safety-and-security/safety-of-plants/chernobyl-accident.aspxOpens in new tab
CHERNOBYL’S DISASTER TIMELINE: http://www.chernobylgallery.com/chernobyl-disaster/timeline/Opens in new tab