Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Meltdown Forms the World’s Most Dangerous Lava Flow
The “Elephant’s Foot”, as photographed about eight months after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. This solidified lava mass of melted nuclear fuel was discovered in the ruins of the main reactor building. At the time of its discovery, the emitted radiation was high enough to be lethal if a person stayed close to it for a period of about three minutes.
This photograph was taken at a moment’s time and the people exited the room as fast as they could. These photographs were not taken for leisure but rather to study the incredible ramification of a devastating nuclear meltdown. Was it worth it in the end? We’re not so sure about that.