Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rarely does an industrial accident develop into a major tourist attraction. But when a Soviet exploratory team drilled for natural ...

Why it's incredible: The entire gas crater has been on fire for more than 50 years. The "Gates of Hell," also known as the Darvaza gas crater after a nearby village, is a methane- and fire-filled ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The Darvaza gas crater—also known as the “Gates of Hell”—has been burning continuously for years thanks to its steady supply of seeping methane gas.

Turkmenistan's famous "Gates of Hell" crater is dimming, which is causing uncertainty about the future of this fiery phenomenon, according to recent satellite images and emissions data. The Darvaza ...

Darvaza, Turkmenistan (CNN) — Rarely does an industrial accident develop into a major tourist attraction. But when a Soviet exploratory team drilled for natural gas in Turkmenistan more than 50 years ...