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A blue glow is emitted by radiation during operation of the USGS TRIGA Reactor, Denver, CO

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A blue glow is emitted by radiation during operation of the USGS TRIGA Reactor, Denver, CO
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A blue glow is emitted by radiation during operation of the USGS TRIGA® Reactor, a low-power nuclear research reactor in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Christopher Farwell, October 27, 2017.

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