Scientists Attempt to Explain Craters Exploding Out of the Earth

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Sudden and violent explosions have been leaving behind massive craters in the permafrost of Siberia — some nearly 70 feet wide and over 170 feet deep. The phenomenon has puzzled scientists since the first of these exploding craters were discovered back in 2012.

Now, a team of researchers claim to have solved the mystery. Their new study, which is yet to be peer reviewed but available online, pins the blame on a huge build up of hot natural gas beneath the permafrost, which bursts through the region’s once impermeable layer of frozen earth thanks to rising temperatures above the surface.

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Curated by Arun

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