Reports about the sudden appearance of a mysterious giant hole in Siberia, Russia is doing the rounds on the internet. It was spotted by helicopters over the gas-rich Yamal peninsula. Yamal - its name translates as 'end of the world' - is a crucial oil and gas region of Russia.
The cause of the crater in northern Russia is unknown. However, many scientific claims are being discussed but, no concrete cause has been yet zeroed down on.The most backed theory is that of global warming. "There is additionally speculation it could be caused by a space object - perhaps a meteorite - striking earth or that it is a sinkhole caused by collapsing rock beneath the hole caused by as yet unknown factors," reports The Siberian Times.
This new discovery is going viral on social media. Some people are scared of the consequences and think it might be the hole that will eventually end the world, while others are busy making jokes.
The hole was even filmed and shared on YouTube. The video footage below shows the 100 meter-wide crater that has left scientists baffled.
The cause of the crater in northern Russia is unknown. However, many scientific claims are being discussed but, no concrete cause has been yet zeroed down on.The most backed theory is that of global warming. "There is additionally speculation it could be caused by a space object - perhaps a meteorite - striking earth or that it is a sinkhole caused by collapsing rock beneath the hole caused by as yet unknown factors," reports The Siberian Times.
'End Of The World' Crater Mystery In Siberia - and apparently it was caused by something coming out? http://t.co/VMqvftZlx1
- Joe Kelly (@joej_kelly) July 17, 2014
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"One of the less likely explanations is that it was caused by a UFO." You don't say. http://t.co/SmaUuK9924
- Oliver Kamm (@OliverKamm) July 16, 2014
Robin Thicke looking for his career:Giant hole appears at 'the end of the world' in Siberia http://t.co/B9OFqL52wDpic.twitter.com/nbrNWqUDZK
- Terence Dackombe (@SirTerence) July 17, 2014
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No need to panic. A seemingly bottomless crater has opened in Siberia at a place called "the end of the world." http://t.co/3KXYCRO7QI
- Douglas Hunter (@DWHauthor) July 15, 2014
The earth just farted is all - A mysterious crater in Siberia has scientists seeking answers - http://t.co/CIqILjvf2w
- COGoddess (@coloradorebecca) July 17, 2014
The hole was even filmed and shared on YouTube. The video footage below shows the 100 meter-wide crater that has left scientists baffled.
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