Dr Ben Miles on Instagram: "The True Story of the SL-1 Disaster⁣ ⁣ On January 3, 1961, the SL-1 nuclear reactor in Idaho suffered a rapid criticality accident caused by the sudden withdrawal of a single control rod during maintenance. This disaster exposed critical reactor design flaws and prompted the nuclear industry to adopt rigorous safety standards focused on control rod redundancy and operational discipline.⁣ Source Article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SL-1⁣ ⁣ #siwtd #sl1disaster #disast

Quasar Quest | Beyond Astrophysics on Instagram: "it wasn’t just a malfunction. It was the point of no return. 🕳️ The rods were designed to calm the reaction by absorbing neutrons. But in the flawed RBMK reactor design, inserting them actually triggered a sudden surge of energy. Instead of shutting down, the reactor went into chaos. 😨 Imagine a system built to save you turning against you in the most critical second. That’s what made the rods “jumping” scene so terrifying. They weren’t just mo