Eternal burning crater of Hell's Gate
There are an estimated 2,000 active craters worldwide. At first glance, this 230-foot hole in Turkmenistan Dweds looks like one. But it's not lava, it's burning gas.
In 1971, Soviet geologists accidentally burrowed into an underground cave in the Karakum Desert. When the cave collapses, it releases large amounts of natural gas. To neutralize the toxic gas, authorities decided to set it on fire, hoping it would burn out within a few days.
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40 years later, it's still burning and shows no sign of stopping. Locals now call the cave "Gates of Hell."
The golden glow of the flames in this bizarre cave, 200 miles north of Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, can be seen from miles away. Make it like a golden oasis in the desert.
