Experience Chernobyl's Haunting Ruins in 360-Degree Photos
We look back on the 30th anniversary of the worst nuclear power plant accident.
On April 26, 1986, reactor number four at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded, killing two workers and endangering everyone in the the surrounding area. The city of Pripyat, Ukraine, wasn’t evacuated until a few days later—and even then, people didn’t realize it would be a permanent evacuation. (Read about the legacy of the Chernobyl meltdown.)
Photojournalist Jon Brack traveled to Pripyat to document what the evacuated area looks like 30 years later. Using a tripod, camera, and a robotic rig, Brack captured these eight 360-degree images that take you inside the abandoned city. In your browser, click and drag to navigate through these photos. On your phone, tilt to explore and change perspectives.
Even though the city is still contaminated (Brack
