The famous Darvaza gas crater is burning at a fraction of its former intensity. Now Turkmenistan has a technical plan to put ...

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 ago, they are said to have set ...

The Darvaza gas crater in Turkmenistan has burned non-stop for over five decades—but no one knows exactly how it started.

The world is facing a giant challenge in an attempt to close the Gates of Hell, but this decision needs to be thought through ...

The apocalyptic site, dubbed a 'doorway to hell', exists right here on Earth and has been burning since 1971 — only one person is known to have ever descended inside.

Why it's incredible: The entire gas crater has been on fire for more than 50 years. The "Gates of Hell," also known as the Darvaza gas crater after a nearby village, is a methane- and fire-filled ...

The 'Door to Hell' exists right here on Earth and has been ablaze since 1971 - there's only one known record of anyone ever ...