Batagaika Crater is a thermokarst depression in the Chersky Range area of Siberia, recognized as the largest such depression on Earth. It was first noticed in secret satellite images from the 1960s.

told Atlas Obscura: “This will lead to significant alterations to the riverine habitat, and the effect of sediment escaping the slump [the Batagaika crater] is even seen in the Yana River ...

It's a feedback loop that's difficult to break, especially in our warming world. While the sheer size of the Batagaika crater is impressive, what's truly mind-boggling is its depth, both physical ...