Siberias

Siberia’s ‘Gateway to Hell’ is rapidly expanding in size, scientists discover

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A crater in Siberia is expanding faster than expected due to climate change, scientists have discovered, saying it is now causing problems for the surrounding habitat. Known as the ‘Gateway to Hell’ and located in the icy Yana Highlands, the Batagaika slump currently covers about 200 hectares of land and can be seen in satellite … Read more

Scientists discover Siberia’s ‘Gateway to Hell’ is rapidly expanding – it can be seen from SPACE

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A 200-acre-wide, nearly 300-foot-deep pit in Siberia's Yana highlands known as the 'Batagaika crater' (above) is expanding faster than expected due to climate change

By Matthew Phelan Senior science reporter for Dailymail.Com Published: 9:17 PM EDT, June 6, 2024 | Updated: 9:17 PM EDT, June 6, 2024 A 200 hectare wide and almost 90 meter deep pit in Siberia’s Yana highlands known as the ‘Batagaika crater’ is expanding faster than expected due to climate change. The Batagaika Crater, also … Read more