The Giant Hole in Siberia That Won’t Stop Growing

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The most terrifying "hell holes" on Earth. Try Consensus, an AI search engine that turns millions of scientific papers into clear, evidence-based answers. It’s free to use, and with the code AstrumEarth45, you’ll get $45 off an annual Pro plan or 3 months free on a monthly plan. Visit: https://get.consensus.app/astrumearth45 ▀▀▀▀▀▀ We're exploring our planet's terrifying "hell holes" - from a gigantic icy chasm that won't stop growing, to a fire pit that has been relentlessly burning for over 50 years. Discover the science behind these nightmare portals, how they mysteriously formed, and what truly lies lurking in the darkness below. ▀▀▀▀▀▀ 0:00 Hell Holes 1:37 What Are Hell Holes? 4:08 Darvaza Crater 17:07 Batagaika Crater 26:10 The Well of Hell ▀▀▀▀▀▀ Subscribe to the channel! https://youtube.com/@AstrumEarth Support our Patreon and you’ll get early access to Astrum Earth content, before anyone else: https://bit.ly/4aiJZNF ▀▀▀▀▀▀ Check out the other Astrum channels for videos about space and astronomy: Astrum: https://www.youtube.com/@astrumspace Astrum Extra: https://www.youtube.com/@astrumextra Astrum Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jPRrbq3o3dpvBb173ZTKi?si=a90d3efe3b704c83 Astrum Infographic Artwork: https://electrify.art/collections/astrum Astrum Displate Posters: https://astrumspace.info/Displates Astrum Merch: https://astrum-shop.fourthwall.com/ Join us on the Astrum discord: https://discord.gg/TKw8Hpvtv8 ▀▀▀▀▀▀ References: “Entering the Door to Hell”, via nationalgeographic.org https://astrumspace.info/doortohell “The Hellish Desert Pit That’s Been on Fire for More Than 40 Years”, via smithsonianmag.com https://astrumspace.info/burningcrater “Assessment of Methane Emissions from Darvaza”, via adsabs.harvard.edu https://astrumspace.info/darvazaanalysis “The Batagaika Crater”, via howstuffworks.com https://astrumspace.info/batagaikacrater “The Crater’s Size”, via usgs.gov https://astrumspace.info/cratersize “The Oldest Permafrost in Eurasia Survived Intense G