How the Soviets accidentally discovered the 'Gates of Hell' - BBC REEL
Located in Turkmenistan’s Karakum desert, the Darvaza crater is a massive man-made sinkhole that has been leaking methane gas for decades.
It has been said that it was intentionally set alight by Soviet authorities, hoping it would burn off in a matter of weeks. However, nearly 50 years later, the crater is still burning and its true origins are still shrouded in mystery.
Video by Adrian Hartrick and Dominika Ozynska
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It has been said that it was intentionally set alight by Soviet authorities, hoping it would burn off in a matter of weeks. However, nearly 50 years later, the crater is still burning and its true origins are still shrouded in mystery.
Video by Adrian Hartrick and Dominika Ozynska
#bbcreel #bbc #bbcnews
Видео How the Soviets accidentally discovered the 'Gates of Hell' - BBC REEL канала BBC Reel
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