Turkmenistan's 'Gates to Hell' Gas Crater Is Dimming, Implications Unclear

Satellite imagery suggests that the flaming Darvaza gas crater in Turkmenistan, known as the 'Gates to Hell,' is dimming. The environmental implications of this change are currently unclear.

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NYTMostly Factual102d ago

The ‘Gates to Hell’ Are Dimming. That May Not Be a Good Thing.

A flaming crater of gas has burned in Turkmenistan for decades. Satellite imagery suggests that the fires are decreasing, but the environmental implications are unclear.

By Jenny Gross

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Turkmenistan's 'Gates to Hell' Gas Crater Is Dimming, Implications Unclear

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