Methane clathrate (CH 4 ·5.75H 2 O) or (4CH 4 ·23H 2 O), also called methane hydrate, hydromethane, methane ice, fire ice, natural gas hydrate, or gas hydrate, is a solid clathrate compound (more specifically, a clathrate hydrate) in which a large amount of methane is trapped within a crystal structure of water, forming a solid similar to ice ...

Nov 23, 2018 · Last year, Japan succeeded in extracting an untapped fuel from its ocean floor – methane hydrate, or flammable ice. Proponents argue that it will offset energy crises, but what …

Apr 13, 2025 · Dive into the science of methane hydrates, ice that burns and why their instability could pose a major threat to Earth's climate future.

Apr 19, 2019 · The methane clathrates that are the subject of this new project are lattice-like structures made of a solid similar to ice. They are buried in polar permafrost and under the world’s oceans, and scientists believe they could hold anywhere from 100,000 to 1 million trillion cubic feet of natural gas.

Apr 30, 2009 · Is methane trapped in ice, deep in the Arctic ocean, a potential clean energy source for the future, or will its release lead to catastrophic climate change? Methane clathrates are being hailed by some scientists as the energy source of the future.

Scientists have discovered large plumes of methane gas escaping from the sea bed, raising concerns about the impact on climate change and the risk of tsunamis

Dec 4, 2023 · As mighty glaciers melt in the Arctic, new research finds million-year-old methane gas trapped beneath the ice is surfacing, with a potential to further warm the planet.

Aug 1, 2017 · Debate rises over whether mining frozen gas beneath the ocean would aggravate global warming. An aggregation of methane ice worms inhabiting a white methane hydrate. Turning big, frozen deposits...

Dec 6, 2023 · Here we report a form of porous ice containing an unfrozen solution layer of sodium dodecyl sulfate, here named active ice, which can significantly accelerate gas hydrate formation while...

Feb 21, 2025 · A recent study has identified significant methane emissions from glacial meltwater in Svalbard, revealing that melting ice is not just a symptom of climate change—it’s also a contributor.