Mystery of Siberia's giant exploding craters may finally be solved (www.space.com)

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Giant exploding craters only known to exist on Russia's permafrost-covered Yamal and Gydan peninsulas may result from a specific set of conditions not found elsewhere in the Arctic.

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[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I don't even understand the post title.

The cause of this has been known for at least several years to my knowledge?

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

My thoughts as well. It's built up gas from the thawing permafrost is what I understood it to be.

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