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AP video on smoke from Japan nuclear reactor as meltdown fears grow

Posted by in Earth | March 12, 2011

Fears are growing about crises at Japanese nuclear reactors.

This video shows an explosion at a nuclear power station earlier today, which tore down the walls of one building at a Japanese nuclear reactor, as smoke poured out. Japanese officials said they feared the reactor could melt down following the failure of its cooling system in the earthquake and tsunami.

CNN: Official: ‘We see the possibility of a meltdown’

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Deborah Byrd

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Deborah Byrd created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Today, she serves as Editor-in-Chief of this website. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named 3505 Byrd in her honor. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. "Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers," she says.

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