In the middle of the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan, there is one of the most surreal sights on our planet, a giant crater ...

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A fiery pit in Central Asia has been ablaze for over four decades, leaving scientists puzzled as the nearly 200-foot-wide crater continues to fuel its own fiery frenzy. Unlike most fires that burn out ...

At night, the Darvaza gas crater looks almost theatrical: a ring of fire dropped into the Karakum Desert, its orange glow carrying across the dark, flat landscape of central Turkmenistan. For decades, ...

As part of diplomatic efforts to fight climate change, American officials are negotiating a deal to help Turkmenistan curb its methane emissions, Bloomberg first reported Wednesday. Related Articles ...

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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 ...

Hell hasn't frozen over. But it might be extinguished. A crater in Turkmenistan has been on fire for roughly 50 years. The country's president recently announced plans to put out the flaming ...