Mysterious Craters in Siberia Caused by Exploding Methane Gas and Climate Change? (PHOTOS)

Four new craters have been discovered in northern Russia, and some fear that global warming is causing gas eruptions from under the Earth's crust, according to U.K.'s Daily Mail.

Three huge craters were discovered in Sibera's Yamal Peninsula last year and more have been spotted - four giant craters and dozens of smaller holes. The holes are believed to be caused by methane gas eruptions. One crater, named B2 by scientists, is located six miles south from a major gas production plant, Gazprom gas field at Bovanenkovo, according to The Siberian Times.

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