Mystery Solved: Siberian Super Craters Linked to Explosive Methane Release from Ancient Salty Water Reservoirs
Yamal Peninsula, Russia — In the remote expanses of Siberia, a series of mysterious and massive craters have puzzled scientists since their first discovery in 2014. These gaping holes, some as deep as 160 feet and as wide as 230 feet, have appeared in Russia’s northern Yamal and Gydan peninsulas, leaving behind a scattered array of rock and ice that hinted at an explosive origin. Now, groundbreaking research sheds light on the geological phenomena responsible …