The Chernobyl reactor explosion stands as one of the most chilling reminders of how a single mistake can change the world forever. When Reactor No. 4 blew up in 1986, it released an enormous amount of radiation into the air, turning an entire city into a ghost town within hours. The silence of Pripyat today, the abandoned homes, schools, and ferris wheel, all tell the story of a moment that reshaped nuclear safety forever. The tragedy showed how powerful—and dangerous—nuclear energy can be when