More Mystery Holes Appear in Earth's Crust - Located in Region Called 'End of The World'

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Holey moly!

The mystery over an unexplained, giant crater located at “the end of the world” in Siberia has just tripled with the discovery of two more giant craters.

As WND reported, scientists were rushing to northern Russia’s Yamal Peninsula, known to locals as “the end of the world,” to examine the first massive crater in mid-July.

Now two more holes have been located, one in the same permafrost region as the first, and a third on the Taymyr Peninsula, to the east, in the Kransoyark region.

Both craters were discovered by reindeer herders who nearly plunged into them. The initial hole is now estimated at 98 feet in diameter. The new Yamal crater near the village of Antipayuta has a diameter of about 49 feet, and the third one is some 13 feet wide. Depths have been estimate at 200 to 300 feet.

“Theories range from meteorites, stray missiles, a man-made prank, and aliens, to an explosive cocktail of methane or shale gas suddenly exploding,” the Siberian Times reported.

“The version about melting permafrost due to climate change, causing a release of methane gas, which then forces an eruption is the current favorite, though scientists are reluctant to offer a firm conclusion without more study.”

Mikhail Lapsui, a deputy of the regional parliament, or duma, told the Times: “I flew by helicopter to inspect this funnel on Saturday 19 July. Its diameter is about 15 meters. ‘There is also ground outside, as if it was thrown as a result of an underground explosion.

“According to local residents, the hole formed on 27 September 2013. Observers give several versions. According to the first, initially at the place was smoking, and then there was a bright flash. In the second version, a celestial body fell there.’

Marina Leibman, chief scientist at the Earth Cryosphere Institute, told URA.RU: “I have heard about the second funnel on Yamal, in Taz district, and saw the pictures.

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