Researchers believe that the diameter of 2007 OR10 is 1,535km. At this size, 2007 OR10 will be the third largest dwarf planet in the solar system.
Japan seeks to extract gas from the sediment of methane hydrate beneath the seabed, also known as ice flames. This trial will be conducted in southwestern Tokyo, between the
The Ministry of Land and Natural Resources has just announced the discovery of a large reserve of hydrate gas (burning ice) in the Pearl River basin north of the East Sea.
On March 12, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said the country extracted natural gas from a new energy source called methane hydrate (also known as ice burning) in
On February 15, Japan National Petroleum and Petroleum Group (JOGMEC) began drilling for the trial operation of Methane Hydrate in Pacific waters off Aichi Prefecture, Central