
Panoramic view of the Turquoise Lake Crater nearby the burning Darvaza gas crater in Turkmenistan
Turquoise Lake Crater, the village of Derweze, Turkmenistan; May 15, 2016; Not far from the burning Darvaza gas crater are two other craters of similar origin. These craters are not burning as the gas pressure is much weaker. At the bottom of one of these craters is light grey mud while the last crater contains a turquoise lake. This lake prevents further attempts at drilling.
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More InfoPanoramic view of the Turquoise Lake Crater nearby the burning Darvaza gas crater in Turkmenistan
Turquoise Lake Crater, the village of Derweze, Turkmenistan; May 15, 2016; Not far from the burning Darvaza gas crater are two other craters of similar origin. These craters are not burning as the gas pressure is much weaker. At the bottom of one of these craters is light grey mud while the last crater contains a turquoise lake. This lake prevents further attempts at drilling.
Image dimensions: 5616 x 3744 pixels