Turkmenistan: Derwaza Crater at Night

At night, Derwaza Gas Crater is at its most spectacular – you are in the middle of Karakum desert, hundreds of miles away from any civilization or settlements, and the crater is the only source of light. But what a source it is! The fire illuminates the desert floor and the heat can be felt dozens of meters away. The lightshow is at its most vivid and bizarre! An estimate 100,000–500,000 cubic meters of methane burns per day here!