Currently, Turkmenistan’s Door to Hell measures roughly 230 feet wide by 100 feet deep, and often exceeds 1,832 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s estimated that the landmark attracts over 10,000 ...

The Door to Hell, located in Turkmenistan, is a natural gas crater that has been burning since 1971. The burning of the site was caused accidentally by scientists who thought that the crater would ...

Turkmenistan Gas Crater Could Finally Burn Out, Say Experts. 'Door to Hell' Has Been On Fire Since 1971 In the heart of the vast Karakum Desert, a fiery pit lit the night skies for decades.