Nuclear reactor, Iran. Satellite image of a heavy water production plant (buildings, upper right) in Arak (formerly Soltan-abad), Iran. Heavy water is

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Nuclear reactor, Iran. Satellite image of a heavy water production plant (buildings, upper right) in Arak (formerly Soltan-abad), Iran. Heavy water is used as a moderator in some types of nuclear reactor. A research reactor is under construction near to the plant (top centre). Photographed on 27 February 2005 by the Quickbird satellite.

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Photo credit: © DIGITAL GLOBE, EURIMAGE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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