According to a new study a huge crater in Siberia's permafrost, is growing by 35 million cubic feet every year as the frozen ground melts.
About Batagay Crater:
It is also called as "gateway to the underworld," by some locals in Russia's Sakha Republic. It is located in Russia's Far Eastthat forms the world's biggest permafrost crater.
It is a crater or megaslump, features a rounded cliff face that was first spotted on satellite images in 1991 after a section of hillside collapsed in the Yana Uplands of northern Yakutia in Russia.
Scientists believe that the crater is the result of a melting permafrost land, which was frozen during the Quaternary Ice Age 2.58 million years ago.
What is Permafrost?
It is any ground that remains completely frozen—32°F (0°C) or colder—for at least two years straight.
Global Distribution:
These permanently frozen grounds are most common in regions with high mountains and in Earth’s higher latitudes—near the North and South Poles.
It covers large regions of the Earth. Almost a quarter of the land area in the Northern Hemisphere has permafrost underneath.
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