World’s first expedition into Turkmenistan’s Door to Hell

Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 04:00 in Physics & Chemistry

The Darvaza Crater is a fascinating basin of burning gas, boiling mud, and bright orange flames. Last year, Canadian explorer George Kourounis became the first person to plumb its fiery depths.

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