In the early hours of April 26, 1986, the worst nuclear accident in history unfolded at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant near Pripyat, in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. Reactor No. 4 exploded during a late-night safety test gone awry, releasing massive amounts of…
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On March 28, 1979, the United States experienced a near-miss that could have changed the nation forever when a coolant leak at the nuclear power plant on Three Mile Island nearly led to a full meltdown. Situated near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Three Mile Island was…
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