Record No.
MRB-2026-007051
Continuously burning natural gas crater
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Darvaza Gas Crater ("Door to Hell")
Turkmenistan
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Turkmenistan
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Record Description
The Darvaza crater in the Karakum Desert has been burning continuously since Soviet-era engineers ignited it in 1971 to burn off methane, making it one of the world's most famous unique geological sites.
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