103K views · 1.5K reactions | "If [Chernobyl] had lost power, it could have been catastrophic.” Staff at the former Ukrainian nuclear power plant did all they could to prevent disaster when it was taken over by Russian forces. https://bbc.in/3KyBiSE | BBC News | Facebook

18K views · 167 reactions | In the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster, workers discovered a terrifying sight beneath Reactor No. 4—a black, lava-like mass later nicknamed the “Elephant’s Foot.” ☢️ Formed from melted nuclear fuel, sand, and concrete, it emitted enough radiation in 1986 to kill a person in minutes. This haunting relic remains one of the most radioactive objects ever found. | The Galactic Void | Facebook