Giant Crater In Siberia May Have Exploded From Climate Change Induced Cryovolcanism
The crater, which is 164 feet deep, was discovered by a film crew that was flying over the Yamal peninsula on an unrelated assignment. Following the find, the site was visited by scientists who are now studying the crater to understand how it was formed. The presence of these enormous craters came into focus in 2014 when a 130-foot-wide crater was found in this remote region. After studying the site, scientists came to the conclusion it likely formed through an enormous explosion caused by the build-up of methane beneath—a process known as cryovolcanism....