3.22.2010

Geologists Accidentally Opened the "Door to Hell"

"door to hell photo
Photos: John H. Bradley

In the darkness of night, flames dance and lick the air, casting an ominous glow that can be seen from miles around in the desert of Turkmenistan. The source of all this light and heat is a massive crater, in which blazes an unceasing inferno, dubbed by locals the 'Door to Hell.' For decades, the fires within the pit have been burning without end, fed by a seemingly unlimited pocket of natural gas. The 'Door to Hell' might easily be placed among the world's most incredi...Read the full story on TreeHugger





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