Flipboard Science DeskHow a Soviet-era accident created one of Turkmenistan’s most popular tourist attractions, known as “Gates of Hell” or the “Shining of Karakum.”
CNN reports: "When a Soviet exploratory team drilled for natural gas in Turkmenistan more than 50 years ago, they are said to have set off a chain reaction that created the Darvaza Gas Crater — a giant, fiery hole that eventually became the country’s most sought-after sight."
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