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Turkmenistan's crater has been burning for over fifty years

In Turkmenistan, a vast crater nicknamed the Gate of Hell has been burning continuously for over fifty years.

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This spectacular geological phenomenon creates a landscape of permanent flames visible from great distances.

The exact origins and mechanisms sustaining this combustion continue to attract scientific interest.

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