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Originally Published 3 months ago — by Gizmodo
New research explains Siberia's mysterious craters as caused by heat and gas rising from deep underground faults, triggered by climate change-induced thawing of permafrost, which leads to explosive methane releases and potentially more crater formations and lakes in the region.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ExtremeTech
Scientists have discovered that mysterious craters in Siberia are caused by explosions of methane gas due to melting permafrost. This process, known as "osmotic pumping," occurs when warmer temperatures melt the icy "glue" in permafrost, allowing water to seep through and increase pressure on methane hydrates below. The resulting explosions create large craters and contribute to climate change by releasing methane, a potent greenhouse gas. This phenomenon is expected to increase as climate change continues to affect Arctic regions.