'Gate of Hell' has been burning for 51 years

"Gate of Hell" refers to the Darwaza gas pit located 260 kilometers north of the capital Ashgabat. In 1971, Soviet geologists discovered a natural gas field when searching for natural resources. The ground collapsed due to drilling, and finally A giant crater 60 meters wide and 20 meters deep was formed, and scientists decided to ignite the gas in the crater to prevent methane leaks from poisoning nearby residential areas.