natural gas has keep it buring for over 500 years and the gas is all free.
2007-10-13 04:42:33 · 4 answers · asked by ronstevens44 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
The Apsheron Peninsula on the Caspian Sea has had natural gas fires burning from natural seeps of natural gas for hundreds, if not thousands, of years.
I quote:
"The Apsheron peninsula itself juts far out into the Caspian. Islands rise beyond its point. On the peninsula and upon these islands, natural gas has flared for countless ages, "
See:
http://www.iras.ucalgary.ca/~volk/sylvia/Baku.htm
2007-10-16 15:50:08 · answer #1 · answered by carbonates 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Other than the Sun I would have to say"Eternal Flame Falls", Shale Creek Reserve, NY. But if You want to talk big time bonfires then check out the "Burning Mountain" at Wingen, N.S.W. Australia. This coal seam 300km north of Sydney has been burning for an estimated 6,000 years.
2007-10-13 04:52:44 · answer #2 · answered by Ashleigh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There has been a coal mine fire burning in Centralia, Pennsylvania. However, it only has been on fire since 1962.
2007-10-13 19:36:32 · answer #3 · answered by bnj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I give up.
What is it?
2007-10-13 04:46:26 · answer #4 · answered by gabound75 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋