Exploring the Gates of Hell in Turkmenistan

This chapter takes a deep dive into the Darvaza gas crater, a fiery pit burning in the Turkmenistan desert for 50 years. An intrepid explorer descended into this inferno, likening the experience to a mission resembling deep-sea diving. The chapter also explores the history, legends, and ongoing efforts to extinguish this massive methane-burning crater, including controversial suggestions of using a nuclear bomb for extinguishment.