The Scariest Holes on Earth (And What’s Inside Them)

The “Gateway to Hell” has been burning for 50 years, and it’s finally closing. Try Consensus, an AI search engine that turns millions of scientific papers into clear, evidence-based answers. It’s free to use, and with the code AstrumEarth45, you’ll get $45 off an annual Pro plan or 3 months free on a monthly plan. Visit: https://get.consensus.app/astrumearth45 ▀▀▀▀▀▀ We're exploring our planet's terrifying "hell holes" - from a gigantic icy chasm that won't stop growing, to a relentlessly burning fire pit. Discover the dark forces behind these nightmare portals, find out how they mysteriously formed, and what truly lies lurking in the darkness below. ▀▀▀▀▀▀ 0:00 Hell Holes 1:37 What Are Hell Holes? 4:08 Darvaza Crater 17:07 Batagaika Crater 26:10 The Well of Hell ▀▀▀▀▀▀ Subscribe to the channel!    / @astrumearth   Support our Patreon and you’ll get early access to Astrum Earth content, before anyone else: https://bit.ly/4aiJZNF ▀▀▀▀▀▀ Check out the other Astrum channels for videos about space and astronomy: Astrum:    / @astrumspace   Astrum Extra:    / @astrumextra   Astrum Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jPRrbq... Astrum Infographic Artwork: https://electrify.art/collections/astrum Astrum Displate Posters: https://astrumspace.info/Displates Astrum Merch: https://astrum-shop.fourthwall.com/ Join us on the Astrum discord:   / discord   ▀▀▀▀▀▀ References: “Entering the Door to Hell”, via nationalgeographic.org https://astrumspace.info/doortohell “The Hellish Desert Pit That’s Been on Fire for More Than 40 Years”, via smithsonianmag.com https://astrumspace.info/burningcrater “Assessment of Methane Emissions from Darvaza”, via adsabs.harvard.edu https://astrumspace.info/darvazaanalysis “The Batagaika Crater”, via howstuffworks.com https://astrumspace.info/batagaikacrater “The Crater’s Size”, via usgs.gov https://astrumspace.info/cratersize “The Oldest Permafrost in Eurasia Survived Intense Global Warming”, via sussex.ac.uk https://astrumspace.info/siberiacrater “Batagay Megaslump: A Review”, via awi.de https://astrumspace.info/megaslumpreview “Exploring Yemen’s ‘Well of Hell’”, via phys.org https://astrumspace.info/wellofhell “The History and Mystery of Yemen’s ‘Well of Hell’”, via atlasobscura.com https://astrumspace.info/yemenwell “Understanding sinkholes and karst”, via bgs.ac.uk https://astrumspace.info/sinkholes ▀▀▀▀▀▀ Credits: Narrator: James Stewart Writer: James Stewart Video Editor: Celal Kaçar Animator: Peter Sheppard Researcher: Shourya Shrivastava Thumbnail Designer: Peter Sheppard Publishing Lead: Georgina Brenner Production Manager: Raquel Taylor Edit Producer: Poppy Pinnock Producers: Alex McColgan, James Stewart Head of Astrum: Jess Jordan Creator of Astrum: Alex McColgan ▀▀▀▀▀▀ #AstrumEarth #Astrum #HellHoles