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  1. These are natural color, high-resolution DigitalGlobe satellite images featuring the aftermath of the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami that struck Japan's coast on March 11, 2011.
  2. Because of their high radioactivity, fuel rods continue to produce very significant heat even after they are no longer useful for generating electricity and are removed from the reactor core. Such “spent fuel” rods need to be continually cooled for many years to prevent them from heating to a level where they would suffer damage.

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