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This half-meter resolution satellite image was taken of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant three days after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Oshika Peninsula on March 11, 2011.The image was taken by the GeoEye-1 satellite from 423 miles in spa Containment Breach at Fukushima: What Are the Implications? ByNatalie Wolchover published 16 March 11 Containment vessels at nuclear reactors at Fukushima have cracked, confounding the expectations of nuclear engineers. What are the implications?

null Global Quake Risks: New Map Shows Most Vulnerable Areas ByLive Science Staff published 16 March 11 The map uses earthquake records stretching back to 2150 BC.

null How Does Nuclear Radiation Harm the Body? ByRachael Rettner published 15 March 11 What are the health impacts of exposure to nuclear radiation?

Missing Image for Japan Earthquake Sped Up Antarctica Ice Stream ByLive Science Staff published 15 March 11 Seismic waves travelled across the globe and nudged the glacier.

tsunami strikes japan Aftereffects: How Japan Can Improve Its Earthquake, Tsunami Defenses ByJeremy Hsu published 14 March 11 Japan survived disaster. Now it has the technology to do better.

Inside a nuclear reactor Inside Japan's Nuclear Reactors (Infographic) ByKarl Tate published 14 March 11 Here's a look under the hood of a nuclear reactor, and what can go wrong.

null Q&A: Nuclear Power Expert Explains Japan's Crisis ByNatalie Wolchover published 14 March 11 A partial meltdown has occurred at three nuclear reactors in the Fukushima power plant in Japan, due to a failure of the cooling system.

null What Is a Nuclear Meltdown? ByJeanna Bryer, Natalie Wolchover published 14 March 11 A partial meltdown has occurred at three nuclear reactors in the Fukushima power plant in Japan. Here's how.

A full moon is visible in this view above Earth's horizon and airglow, photographed by Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao on the International Space Station. NASA Scientist Explains Science Behind 'Supermoon' Phenomenon BySpace.com Staff published 14 March 11 NASA scientist Jim Garvin explains the significance of the 'supermoon' coming on March 19.

satellite image of Japan How the Japan Earthquake Shortened Days on Earth BySpace.com Staff published 13 March 11 It not only shortened the length of Earth's day, but also shifted how the planet's mass is distributed.

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