The official reports into the Chernobyl Disaster cover a large amount of information surrounding the fateful events that led to the world's worst nuclear disaster. However, these papers still miss key details pointed out by others that dramatically alter the story even scientists have come to expect. These are Chernobyl's Unanswered Questions.

One of the most misunderstood things in the chain of events leading to the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster is the power reduction below 700MW beginning at midnight. Countless claims have been made by Soviet officials, however the real reason could completely upend the tales of operator incompetence. Let's delve deep into that mystery.

This script was written by Bobby, who has also crafted an incredible history paper exploring how misinformation and disinformation continues to impact the story of Chernobyl. You can read it here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m...