214K views · 967 reactions | Archive footage shows aftermath of explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, which caused radioactive fallout to begin spewing into the atmosphere 35 years ago today. The long-term death toll from radiation poisoning is believed to number in the thousands. https://abcn.ws/2RTCpWj | ABC News | Facebook

Never-before-seen footage of Chernobyl’s infamous “Elephant’s Foot” reveals one of the most dangerous remnants of the 1986 nuclear disaster. Buried beneath Reactor No. 4, this molten mass of nuclear fuel and reactor materials hardened into a twisted, lava-like formation so radioactive that early exposure meant near-instant death. Its cracked, wrinkled surface gave it its eerie nickname—and this rare glimpse offers a haunting look at the lasting scars of one of history’s worst nuclear accidents.

You can tour the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone for $100 per day… but would you? http://bit.ly/2vWrCuz | Science Channel