Not seen in other areas of permafrost apparently... "A new physical model suggests meltwater from thawing permafrost on Russia's Yamal Peninsula can unlock methane sources at depth, triggering explosions that open enormous craters at the surface" #Permafrost#Cryosphere#Siberia

We're one step closer to finding out why Siberia is riddled with exploding craters

A new physical model suggests meltwater from thawing permafrost on Russia's Yamal Peninsula can unlock methane sources at depth, triggering explosions that open enormous craters at the surface.