
by Jennifer Leman A 164-foot crater appeared along the Yamal Peninsula in Russia. A team of journalists from Vesti Yamal spotted the crater—caused by an explosive pocket of methane—and alerted scientists. Russia’s northern latitudes have seen record temperatures this year, a harbinger of doom for thawing permafrost in the region. A 164-foot crater burst open […]
Methane drives sudden creation of monstrous crater in Russia — It’s Interesting