Two New Crater Discovered in Siberia

Theories range from meteorites, stray missiles, a man-made prank, and aliens, to an explosive cocktail of methane or shale gas suddenly exploding. The version about melting permafrost due to climate change, causing a release of methane gas, which then forces an eruption is the current favorite, though scientists are reluctant to offer a firm conclusion without more study.

The second is in the Yamal Peninsula - known to locals as 'the end of the world' - like the first. It is some hundreds kilometres from the first, which is close to a huge gas extraction plant at Bovanenkovo. This new crater in the Taz district, near the village of Antipayuta, has a diameter of about 15 metres.

The third crater and hole is in the Taymyr Peninsula, to the east of Yamal, in Kransoyark region. It was accidentally discovered by local herders, inhabitants of the northern village of Nosok.

Now two NEW large holes appear in Siberia

Jul 17 2014 - First Crater: They found the crater on the Yamal Peninsula - around up to 70 metres deep - has an icy lake at its bottom, and water is cascading down its eroding permafrost walls. Yamal - a name which means 'end of the world' in the local tongue.

First pictures from inside the 'crater at the end of the world'