The Eternal Flame In New York Is The Only Of It's Kind In The World

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The Eternal Flame is a naturally occurring natural gas leak in Orchard Park, NY. It sits in a small grotto behind a waterfall and is the most unique natural gas leak in the world for two reasons. First, most natural gas leaks are methane, but the Eternal Flame is 35% ethane and propane. This is extremely rare, and scientists aren’t exactly sure what accounts for the unique composition. Second, the source of the natural gas leak is only 1,300 feet below the surface, and it’s lukewarm. Ordinarily, these leaks are much deeper in the earth’s crust and reach temperatures near-boiling. This is usually required for the gas to be released. In this case, the gas is somehow being released at much lower temperatures closer to the surface, and it seems that there is another process at work that we don’t quite understand yet. So, not only is it a beautiful sight to see, but it’s also quite mysterious and unknown. That made it one of our favorite hikes in recent memory. It’s a short hike, and we highly recommend it if you ever find yourself in the area.
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@OldmanDan 5 ай бұрын

Literally not the only one on the world. The only one in New York maybe

@GULLYNYC 5 ай бұрын

I heard there is only 7 known in the world..i personally think there is alot more then just 7...probably hundreds in other continents and countries all over the world

@SerV689 5 ай бұрын

@@GULLYNYCthere’s definitely more. It’s just a natural has leak. There are places you could strike a spark and you’d have another “eternal” flame

@anotherhuman21 5 ай бұрын

He said the only one like it because it produces different gas and it's behind a lil waterfall, kinda clickbait, like saying only one in the world in New York.

@MrBurns0618 5 ай бұрын

He said only one of its kind… 1300 feet down. (Very shallow compared to normal) mostly ethane and propane (usually methane) and being released at lower temps.

@jeronelawrence826 5 ай бұрын

He said it's primarily ethane that's the only natural methane eternal flame pay attention in class next time

@charliekill88 5 ай бұрын

Not even the only eternal flame behind a waterfall

@newmanoutdoors1564 4 жыл бұрын

Never heard of it before . Interesting .

@BenjiLIT999 5 ай бұрын

Hank hill would be proud

@thomasrohleder4281 5 ай бұрын

Too bad he could never go there because of which state it’s in lol

@popcornhair6584 6 ай бұрын

*Check Point Found* *Boss Fight Nearby*

@SerV689 5 ай бұрын

I’m surprised the rock has never blown up from being so wet yet constantly being heated

@calvin2013 5 ай бұрын

Bruh do you not see how big the rock is that flame is not heating shit

@officialfrass 3 ай бұрын

If my cousin sees this he'll started figuring out how to steal the gas from the earth that guy was born to steal

@Tosasclaw 5 ай бұрын

Eternal? Seven of them? Ferb, I know what we're gonna do today

@jeanmuyuela8112 5 ай бұрын

why dont an oiler exploit this yet? curious.

@glocktoonice-qr2pm 5 ай бұрын

What about the ice water fall one?

@buffaloblues2207 4 жыл бұрын

Thx Bro. Chk out the gas leak at Glen Falls in the Village of Williamsville.

@thebluegrass 5 ай бұрын

I'm from Buffalo, so I've been to Glen Falls so many times with the ladies. Lol. Anyways. Do you know exactly where this one in Orchard Park is located? Is it close to the Bills stadium?

@jimmyupson1959 5 ай бұрын

Approximately halfway up Dewitt Rd. in Stoney Creek, Hamilton Ontario there is another one that is lit from time to time.

@prempal9945 3 жыл бұрын

Kab se jal rhi hai ye

@ayylienn 6 ай бұрын

Dope

@felixhansson8169 4 ай бұрын

So how did it get lit

@bryancoyne9692 5 ай бұрын

There are 9 of these in the world that are known about very cool tho I need to go see in person

@heathercoleman8227 5 ай бұрын

Um, the other one near Nigeria falls is also behind a waterfall

@NewtonDKC Ай бұрын

I’d keep an eye on this…word has it the Sisterhood of Karn’s Flame is clogged again and they are looking for a replacement… (Classic Doctor Who reference, should anyone be driven crazy wondering what the heck I’m talking about). :-)

@Nemesis_HEX 3 күн бұрын

Gas ?

@reloadeath 5 ай бұрын

Its poisonous? Can i cook there? There are some explotion risk?

@eyeofcode0025 5 ай бұрын

If this flame is in a closed room there is a explosion risk . Outside its nearly impossible

@johnnysays9629 5 ай бұрын

I do this all the time.

@tkbb729 5 ай бұрын

So yeas there's gas coming out of the earth but how did the flame get alight like was someone walking around sparking there lighter until it went woof an just went up in flames

@nickster5286 5 ай бұрын

You can smell it.

@thomasrohleder4281 5 ай бұрын

Lightning or people light them

@nickster5286 5 ай бұрын

@@thomasrohleder4281 people light it when it is out. The flame going out is a rarity though.