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T he "gateway to the underworld" is a colossal, expanding crater in Siberia's permafrost. It is officially called the Batagay (also spelled Batagaika) crater or megaslump and formed when a portion ...
A permafrost 'megaslump' in Siberia that's also known as the 'gate to hell' is expanding because of climate change, according to a new study published in the Journal of Geomorphology.
Layers of permafrost inside the megaslump, also known as the "gateway to the underworld." (Image credit: Alfred-Wegener-Institut / Thomas Opel) To get older dates, they turned to two other methods.
A huge thermokarst crater showing the damage to the permafrost and our climate, ... qualifies it for the categorization of “megaslump,” an RFS larger than 20 hectares. ...
In short, permafrost thaw could quickly make the climate crisis much worse. But it's still a mysterious process. Studying extreme sites like the Batagay megaslump can help scientists understand ...
Inside Siberia's 'megaslump' ... The Siberian collapse revealed layers of permafrost, within the remaining portion of the hillside, that have been frozen for up to 650,000 years.
The Batagay megaslump first appeared in satellite images as a sliver. ... Permafrost covers 15% of the land in the Northern Hemisphere and contains twice as much carbon as the atmosphere.
The Batagay megaslump is the largest landslide of permafrost on the planet, stretching over an area of 80 hectares. The megaslump, known to locals as Siberia's "gateway to the underworld" that may ...
Image of the Week: Batagaika Crater and the Megaslump. Permafrost, despite its name, is not actually permanent; it's essentially ground that's remained at 32°F (0°C) ...
The "gateway to the underworld" is a colossal, expanding crater in Siberia's permafrost. It is officially called the Batagay (also spelled Batagaika) crater or megaslump and formed when a portion ...
Satellite images show a giant hole in Siberia is rapidly expanding. The Batagay megaslump is a result of the ground thawing and collapsing as Arctic temperatures rise. It's an extreme case of a ...
"Our results demonstrate how quickly permafrost degradation occurs," he added. The researchers also calculated that the megaslump releases about 4,000 to 5,000 tons of carbon each year. That's about ...