The cause of the hole's sudden appearance in Yamal - in the far north of Siberia is not yet known. One Russian expert says the cause could be global warming releasing gases under the surface, which then explode like a champagne cork. Experts say that the darkening around the inner rim of the crater indicates 'severe burning' which scorched its edges.
Picture on the left - swampy spot in Yamal. The word Yamal translates as "the end of the world".
Pictures - The Siberian Times, Daily Mail
Read more and see pictures and map
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-2693105/Giant-hole-appears-Siberia-Huge-crater-emerges-end-world.html
UPDATE - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2696953/Mystery-hole-end-world-Siberia-solved-Crater-caused-rising-temperatures-not-meteorite.html
July 28, 2014
Further update on more craters found in the region
http://ottersandsciencenews.blogspot.ca/2014/07/mysterious-craters-appearing-in-russian.html
UPDATE - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2696953/Mystery-hole-end-world-Siberia-solved-Crater-caused-rising-temperatures-not-meteorite.html
July 28, 2014
Further update on more craters found in the region
http://ottersandsciencenews.blogspot.ca/2014/07/mysterious-craters-appearing-in-russian.html
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