A new explanation for Siberia's giant exploding craters

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Sep 17, 2025, 10:00 am306 ptsTop
Scientists may be a step closer to solving the mystery of Siberia's giant exploding craters. First spotted in the Yamal and Gydan peninsulas of Western Siberia in 2012, these massive holes, known as giant gas emission craters (GECs) can be up to 164 feet deep. They seem to appear randomly in the permafrost and…

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