Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The site in Turkmenistan burns through millions of cubic meters of natural gas each year. The exact cause behind the Darvaza Gas ...

The Darvaza Gas Crater is a fiery, burning natural gas field in Turkmenistan. Located in the Karakum Desert, people have nicknamed it "The Door to Hell." The breathtaking site exists thanks to a ...

As ominous as visiting the 'Door to Hell' may sound, the Darvaza Gas Crater is actually an accident, man-made wonder.

Locals call it the Door to Hell, a giant burning pit that has spit out angry flames for more than 40 years, casting a yellow-orange glow into the evening sky. "It takes your breath away," said Gozel ...

This flaming “door to hell” in the middle of the desert has left Google Earth users baffled — and somewhat alarmed. The blazing red crater is prominent on the map but, until now, many people didn’t ...