There is nothing we can immediately do to stop the Batagay Crater's growth, but it might stop expanding on its own within just a few decades because it is about to hit rock bottom—the crater is running out of permafrost to melt.

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it might stop expanding on its own within just a few decades, because the situation is literally about to hit rock bottom. Below and at its sides, the crater is about to hit bedrock. It's running out of permafrost to melt.

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The Doorway to the Underworld is Growing and We Can't Stop ItSciShow
Created: 8/11/2026, 1:13:07 AM

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