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.

  • Krudler@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    I don’t even understand the post title.

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

    • ShepherdPie
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      10 months ago

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