In the heart of the Karakum desert of Turkmenistan the Darvaza Gas
Crater or The Burning Gates give off a glow that can be seen from miles
away during the dark night. The large crater is a result of a Soviet gas
exploration accident in the 1950’s. It was created when a Soviet
drilling rig was drilling for natural gas fell into an underground
cavern resulting in a crater which today measures roughly 60 meters in
diameter and 20 meters deep. The huge crater was set alight shortly
after being discovered and has been burning ever since. The smell of
burning sulfur can be detected from a distance and becomes quite strong
as you near the hot edge of the crater.
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