an urgent expedition will leave tomorrow to probe a giant crater that has appeared in gas-rich northern siberia . extraordinary aerial images show a mysterious hole which experts say may be up to 262 feet wide , in the yamal peninsula of northern russia . ' a scientific team has been sent to investigate the hole and is due to arrive at the scene on wednesday , ' the siberian times has reported . inter milan sporting director piero ausilio has admitted being left feeling ` sad ' after the club lost patience and decided to sell philippe coutinho to liverpool . the brazil playmaker arrived at anfield for just # 8.5 million in 2013 and has progressed to become one of the premier league 's most revered players , including a nomination for the pfa player of the year award this term . scroll down for video . what on earth is it ? this enormous hole has appeared in a remote corner of russia - and scientists are searching for answers . inter signed coutinho as a teenager from brazilian club vasco de gama , but he failed to establish himself at the san siro despite being handed his debut by rafa benitez as an 18-year-old . philippe coutinho has starred for liverpool since moving from inter milan in 2013 . the brazil playmaker has been nominated for the pfa player of the season this term . speaking to sky italia , ausilio said : ` he was just 18 when he arrived at the club from vasco . opening up : the enormous crater could be caused by global warming , with gas exploding below the surface . the . cause of the hole 's sudden appearance in yamal - which translates as . by . alice smellie . published : . 16:20 est , 19 may 2012 . | . updated : . ` then came benitez and the expectations were very high . rafa used him on the flanks in a 4-2-3-1 formation . ` the end of the world ' - in the far north of siberia is not yet known . ` he was not playing much and we lacked patience so we decided to sell him . ' i would like young players to grow and succeed here ; when i seen them play for other clubs , it makes me sad . ' 16:20 est , 19 may 2012 . more of us than ever are living on our own -- and it seems that the solo lifestyle could be a cause of poor mental health . a third of britons live alone . the latest figures from the office of national statistics show that divorce rates are rising and fewer people are getting married . it is estimated that by 2020 , 40 per cent of households will have only one person . but now a study suggests that those living alone are 80 per cent more likely to be depressed than those who co-habit . there has been web speculation about the crater indicating ` the arrival of a ufo craft ' . but . one russian expert says the cause is more likely to be global warming . shocking : between 2002 and 2008 , those people living alone were 1.8 times more likely to purchase antidepressants . researchers in finland followed 1,695 finnish men and 1,776 women aged between 30 and 65 for seven years , of whom 14 per cent lived alone . use of antidepressants was monitored simultaneously through national prescription registers . between 2002 and 2008 , those people living alone were 1.8 times more likely to purchase antidepressants . researchers attributed this discrepancy to a number of reasons . lack of social support was a major risk factor in men and poverty was more likely to affect women . coutinho made his inter milan debut at 18 , but was underused at the san siro before being sold for # 8.5 m . releasing gases under the surface , which then explode like a champagne . cork . experts say that the darkening around the inner rim of the crater indicates ` severe burning ' which scorched its edges . another . the results come as no surprise to experts in the uk . ` we know that loneliness is a major factor in depression , ' says consultant psychiatrist dr adrian winbow , at fitzroy square hospital in london . although britons do not take as many antidepressants as the finnish , numbers are increasing . ` i 'd suggest about one in 20 britons is on antidepressants . a large proportion of those are likely to live on their own , ' he says . theory is that the hole was formed by a meteorite striking this lonely . spot in the yamalo-nenets autonomous region , some 20 miles from the . bovanenkovo gas field . ` there is agreement that soil around . the hole was thrown out of the crater , large enough for several mi-8 . helicopters to fly into it , ' the siberian times reported - before adding . ` not that they have . ' impact : lack of social support was a major risk factor in men and poverty was more likely to affect women . although it may seem surprising that those of working age are so prone to depression -- presumably those with jobs have daily interaction with others -- dr winbow points out that the current economic climate has put great pressure on employees . ` if you are lucky enough to have a job , you are probably working longer hours and expectations will be higher , ' he says . ` this stress is hugely alleviated if you have someone at home with whom you can laugh or complain to . marriage brings a decreased risk for all psychiatric problems . ' of course , if you are n't working then this is an extra reason for low moods . so what can you do ? the . expedition organised by the yamal authorities includes experts from . russia 's centre for the study of the arctic , and also the cryosphere . ` join a gym or a group in the evenings to improve your social life , ' dr winbow suggests . ` alternatively get a pet -- they are proven to help with psychological problems . flat-sharing or getting a lodger are also great ways to save money and stay social . ' institute of the academy of sciences . very remote : the crater has appeared in yamal - a part of siberia whose name translates as ` the end of the world ' search for answers : expedition teams are on their way to the site , hoping to work out the cause of the crater . the mysterious hole is in the yamalo-nenets autonomous region , some 20 miles from the bovanenkovo gas field . they plan to take samples of soil , air and water from the scene . they will be accompanied by a specialist from russia 's emergencies ministry . a spokesman for the ministry 's yamal branch has ruled out a meteorite , but says it is too early to say what caused the hole . ` we can definitely say that it is not a meteorite , ' he says . dim and distant : yamal is a corner of russia far removed from the cities of st petersburg and moscow . a place far far away : yamal is is russia 's main production area for gas supplied to europe . barren : gas pipelines run through yamal - but otherwise , in many places , there is little sign of life . mysterious : one more outlandish theory suggests that the crater has been caused by the landing of a ufo . anna kurchatova from the sub-arctic scientific research centre , thinks the crater was formed by a mixture of water , salt and gas igniting an underground explosion , a result of global warming . gas accumulated in ice could have mixed with sand beneath the surface , and then mixed with salt . some 10,000 years ago this area was a sea . who knows ? scientists are hoping to announce their findings as to the cause of the hole in the next few days . global warming may have caused an ` alarming ' melt in the under-soil ice , released gas and causing an effect like the popping of a champagne bottle cork , ms kurchatova suggests . yamal , a large peninsula jutting into arctic waters , is russia 's main production area for gas supplied to europe .
enormous crater appears suddenly in part of russia whose name translates as ` the end of the world ' teams of scientists are rushing east to fathom the cause of this unusual - and rare - geographical occurrence . one especially outlandish theory talks about a ufo landing as a possible cause of this colossal chasm in the earth .
an urgent expedition will leave tomorrow to probe a giant crater that has appeared in gas-rich northern siberia . extraordinary aerial images show a mysterious hole which experts say may be up to 262 feet wide , in the yamal peninsula of northern russia . ' a scientific team has been sent to investigate the hole and is due to arrive at the scene on wednesday , ' the siberian times has reported . inter milan sporting director piero ausilio has admitted being left feeling ` sad ' after the club lost patience and decided to sell philippe coutinho to liverpool . the brazil playmaker arrived at anfield for just # 8.5 million in 2013 and has progressed to become one of the premier league 's most revered players , including a nomination for the pfa player of the year award this term . scroll down for video . what on earth is it ? this enormous hole has appeared in a remote corner of russia - and scientists are searching for answers . inter signed coutinho as a teenager from brazilian club vasco de gama , but he failed to establish himself at the san siro despite being handed his debut by rafa benitez as an 18-year-old . philippe coutinho has starred for liverpool since moving from inter milan in 2013 . the brazil playmaker has been nominated for the pfa player of the season this term . speaking to sky italia , ausilio said : ` he was just 18 when he arrived at the club from vasco . opening up : the enormous crater could be caused by global warming , with gas exploding below the surface . the . cause of the hole 's sudden appearance in yamal - which translates as . by . alice smellie . published : . 16:20 est , 19 may 2012 . | . updated : . ` then came benitez and the expectations were very high . rafa used him on the flanks in a 4-2-3-1 formation . ` the end of the world ' - in the far north of siberia is not yet known . ` he was not playing much and we lacked patience so we decided to sell him . ' i would like young players to grow and succeed here ; when i seen them play for other clubs , it makes me sad . ' 16:20 est , 19 may 2012 . more of us than ever are living on our own -- and it seems that the solo lifestyle could be a cause of poor mental health . a third of britons live alone . the latest figures from the office of national statistics show that divorce rates are rising and fewer people are getting married . it is estimated that by 2020 , 40 per cent of households will have only one person . but now a study suggests that those living alone are 80 per cent more likely to be depressed than those who co-habit . there has been web speculation about the crater indicating ` the arrival of a ufo craft ' . but . one russian expert says the cause is more likely to be global warming . shocking : between 2002 and 2008 , those people living alone were 1.8 times more likely to purchase antidepressants . researchers in finland followed 1,695 finnish men and 1,776 women aged between 30 and 65 for seven years , of whom 14 per cent lived alone . use of antidepressants was monitored simultaneously through national prescription registers . between 2002 and 2008 , those people living alone were 1.8 times more likely to purchase antidepressants . researchers attributed this discrepancy to a number of reasons . lack of social support was a major risk factor in men and poverty was more likely to affect women . coutinho made his inter milan debut at 18 , but was underused at the san siro before being sold for # 8.5 m . releasing gases under the surface , which then explode like a champagne . cork . experts say that the darkening around the inner rim of the crater indicates ` severe burning ' which scorched its edges . another . the results come as no surprise to experts in the uk . ` we know that loneliness is a major factor in depression , ' says consultant psychiatrist dr adrian winbow , at fitzroy square hospital in london . although britons do not take as many antidepressants as the finnish , numbers are increasing . ` i 'd suggest authorities includes experts from . russia 's centre for the study of the arctic , and also the cryosphere . ` join a gym or a group in the evenings to improve your social life , ' dr winbow suggests . ` alternatively get a pet -- they are proven to help with psychological problems . flat-sharing or getting a lodger are also great ways to save money and stay social . ' institute of the academy of sciences . very remote : the crater has appeared in yamal - a part of siberia whose name translates as ` the end of the world ' search for answers : expedition teams are on their way to the site , hoping to work out the cause of the crater . the mysterious hole is in the yamalo-nenets autonomous region , some 20 miles from the bovanenkovo gas field . they plan to take samples of soil , air and water from the scene . they will be accompanied by a specialist from russia 's emergencies ministry . a spokesman for the ministry 's yamal branch has ruled out a meteorite , but says it is too early to say what caused the hole . ` we can definitely say that it is not a meteorite , ' he says . dim and distant : yamal is a corner of russia far removed from the cities of st petersburg and moscow . a place far far away : yamal is is russia 's main production area for gas
an urgent expedition will leave tomorrow to probe a giant crater that has appeared in gas-rich northern siberia . extraordinary aerial images show a mysterious hole which experts say may be up to 262 feet wide , in the yamal peninsula of northern russia . ' a scientific team has been sent to investigate the hole and is due to arrive at the scene on wednesday , ' the siberian times has reported . inter milan sporting director piero ausilio has admitted being left feeling ` sad ' after the club lost patience and decided to sell philippe coutinho to liverpool . the brazil playmaker arrived at anfield for just # 8.5 million in 2013 and has progressed to become one of the premier league 's most revered succeed here ; when i seen them play for other clubs , it makes me sad . ' 16:20 est , 19 may 2012 . more of us than ever are living on our own -- and it seems that the solo lifestyle could be a cause of poor mental health . a third of britons live alone . the latest figures from the office of national statistics show that divorce rates are rising and fewer people are getting married . it is estimated that by 2020 , 40 per cent of households will have only one person . but now a study suggests that those living alone are 80 per cent more likely to be depressed than those who co-habit . there has been web speculation about the crater indicating ` the arrival of a ufo craft ' . but . one russian expert says the cause is more likely to be global warming . shocking : between 2002 and 2008 , those people living alone were 1.8 times more likely to purchase antidepressants . researchers in finland followed 1,695 finnish men and 1,776 women aged between 30 and 65 for seven years , of whom 14 per cent lived alone . use of antidepressants was monitored simultaneously through national prescription registers . between 2002 and 2008 , those people living alone were 1.8 times more likely to purchase antidepressants . researchers attributed this discrepancy to a number of reasons . lack of social support was a major risk factor in men and poverty was more likely to affect women . coutinho made his inter milan debut at 18 , but was underused at the san siro before being sold for # 8.5 m . releasing gases under the surface , which then explode like a champagne . cork . experts say that the darkening around the inner rim of the crater indicates ` severe burning ' which scorched its edges . another . the results come as no surprise to experts in the uk . ` we know that loneliness is a major factor in depression , ' says consultant psychiatrist dr adrian winbow , at fitzroy square hospital in london . although britons do not take as many antidepressants as the finnish , numbers are increasing . ` i 'd suggest about one in 20 britons is on antidepressants . a large proportion of those are likely to live on their own , ' he says . theory is that the hole was formed by a meteorite striking this lonely . spot in the yamalo-nenets autonomous region , some 20 miles from the . bovanenkovo gas field . ` there is agreement that soil around . the hole was thrown out of the crater , large enough for several mi-8 . helicopters to fly into it , ' the siberian times reported - before adding . ` not that they have . ' impact : lack of social support was a major risk factor in men and poverty was more likely to affect women . although it may seem surprising that those of working age are so prone to depression -- presumably those with jobs have daily interaction with others -- dr winbow points out that the current economic climate has put great pressure on employees . ` if you are lucky enough to have a job , you are probably working longer hours and expectations will be higher , ' he says . ` this stress is hugely alleviated if you have someone at home with whom you can laugh or complain to . marriage brings a decreased risk for all psychiatric problems . ' of course , if you are n't working then this is an extra reason for low moods . so what can you do ? the . expedition organised by the yamal authorities includes experts from . russia 's centre for the study of the arctic , and also the cryosphere . ` join a gym or a group in the evenings to improve your social life , ' dr winbow suggests . ` alternatively get a pet -- they are proven to help with psychological problems . flat-sharing or getting a lodger are also great ways to save money and stay social . ' institute of the academy of sciences . very remote : the crater has appeared in yamal - a part of siberia whose name translates as ` the end of the world ' search for answers : expedition teams are on their way to the site , hoping to work out the cause of the crater next few days . global warming may have caused an ` alarming ' melt in the under-soil ice , released gas and causing an effect like the popping of a champagne bottle cork , ms kurchatova suggests . yamal , a large peninsula jutting into arctic waters , is russia 's main production area for gas supplied to europe .
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an urgent expedition will leave tomorrow to probe a giant crater that has appeared in gas-rich northern siberia . extraordinary aerial images show a mysterious hole which experts say may be up to 262 feet wide , in the yamal peninsula of northern russia . ' a scientific team has been sent to investigate the hole and is due to arrive at the scene on wednesday , ' the siberian times has reported . inter milan sporting director piero ausilio has admitted being left feeling ` sad ' after the club lost patience and decided to sell philippe coutinho to liverpool . the brazil playmaker arrived at anfield for just # 8.5 million in 2013 and has progressed to become one of the premier league 's most revered players , including a nomination for the pfa player of the year award this term . scroll down for video . what on earth is it ? this enormous hole has appeared in a remote corner of russia - and scientists are searching for answers . inter signed coutinho as a teenager from brazilian club vasco de gama , but he failed to establish himself at the san siro despite being handed his debut by rafa benitez as an 18-year-old . philippe coutinho has starred for liverpool since moving from inter milan in 2013 . the brazil playmaker has been nominated for the pfa player of the season this term . speaking to sky italia , ausilio said : ` he was just 18 when he arrived at the crater indicating ` the arrival of a ufo craft ' . but . one russian expert says the cause is more likely to be global warming . shocking : between 2002 and 2008 , those people living alone were 1.8 times more likely to purchase antidepressants . researchers in finland followed 1,695 finnish men and 1,776 women aged between 30 and 65 for seven years , of whom 14 per cent lived alone . use of antidepressants was monitored simultaneously through national prescription registers . between 2002 and 2008 , those people living alone were 1.8 times more likely to purchase antidepressants . researchers attributed this discrepancy to a number of reasons . lack of social support was a major risk factor in men and poverty was more likely to affect women . coutinho made his inter milan debut at 18 , but was underused at the san siro before being sold for # 8.5 m . releasing gases under the surface , which then explode like a champagne . cork . experts say that the darkening around the inner rim of the crater indicates ` severe burning ' which scorched its edges . another . the results come as no surprise to experts in the uk . ` we know that loneliness is a major factor in depression , ' says consultant psychiatrist dr adrian winbow , at fitzroy square hospital in london . although britons do not take as many antidepressants as the finnish , numbers are increasing . ` i 'd suggest authorities includes experts from . russia 's centre for the study of the arctic , and also the cryosphere . ` join a gym or a group in the evenings to improve your social life , ' dr winbow suggests . ` alternatively get a pet -- they are proven to help with psychological problems . flat-sharing or getting a lodger are also great ways to save money and stay social . ' institute of the academy of sciences . very remote : the crater has appeared in yamal - a part of siberia whose name translates as ` the end of the world ' search for answers : expedition teams are on their way to the site , hoping to work out the cause of the crater . the mysterious hole is in the yamalo-nenets autonomous region , some 20 miles from the bovanenkovo gas field . they plan to take samples of soil , air and water from the scene . they will be accompanied by a specialist from russia 's emergencies ministry . a spokesman for the ministry 's yamal branch has ruled out a meteorite , but says it is too early to say what caused the hole . ` we can definitely say that it is not a meteorite , ' he says . dim and distant : yamal is a corner of russia far removed from the cities of st petersburg and moscow . a place far far away : yamal is is russia 's main production area for gas
 A scientific team is embarking on an urgent expedition to probe a giant crater in Siberia, Russia, which has appeared suddenly and mysteriously. The crater is enormous, measuring 262 feet wide, and experts believe it may be up to 2,000 years old. The team will investigate the hole's origins and potential risks, including the possibility of global warming.