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This article lists notable military accidents involving nuclear material. Civilian accidents are listed at List of civilian nuclear accidents. For a general discussion of both civilian and military accidents, see nuclear and radiation accidents. For other lists, see Lists of nuclear disasters and radioactive incidents .
A list of 32 nuclear weapon accidents since 1950, known as "Broken Arrows", with dates, locations, and details of each event. The accidents involved the accidental launching, firing, detonating, theft, or loss of nuclear weapons, and some involved the loss of the nuclear capsules. The web page provides photos and links to more information for each accident.
Jun 29, 2017 · The resulting blue glow — known as Cherenkov radiation — has accidentally and abruptly flashed at least 60 times since the dawn of the nuclear age, signaling an instantaneous nuclear charge and causing a total of 21 agonizing deaths.
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Serious nuclear power plant accidents include the Fukushima nuclear disaster (2011), the Chernobyl disaster (1986), the Three Mile Island accident (1979), and the SL-1 accident (1961). Nuclear power accidents can involve loss of life and large monetary costs for remediation work.
List of nuclear and radiation accidents by death toll. There have been several nuclear and radiation accidents involving fatalities, including nuclear power plant accidents, nuclear submarine accidents, and radiotherapy incidents.
Oct 1, 2013 · Learn about the causes, consequences and lessons of six serious nuclear accidents that have happened around the world since 1959. From Fukushima Daiichi to Windscale, these events have shown the risks and challenges of nuclear power and the need for safety precautions.
