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We've been passed an exclusive, mysterious new viral image under the cloak of darkness, and it's definitely Godzilla -related.

But just what is M.U.T.O.?

The image shows Turkmenistan's infamous burning 'Door to Hell', which was first ignited by a Soviet gas company in 1971. They claimed the dangerous gases would burn off in a few days -- yet miraculously, it has been burning ever since.

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Normally accessible to the public, the image is associated with the notes that this remote destination was strangely placed on government lockdown, as the secretive group identified as M.U.T.O. established a heavily-guarded "restricted access area" for undisclosed purposes. This snapshot from a tourist shows emergency vehicles, armed troops and research crews being choppered to the scene.

After decades of this mysterious inferno blazing, why is M.U.T.O. getting involved now?

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We have a feeling MUTOresearch.net may have a few answers…

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It seems that this 'classified' site is hiding the first Godzilla trailer, and clever fans who are able to hack into the network on the website can get a glimpse at the monster-related carnage to come. All we know is this - the trailer's coming soon, and MUTOresearch.net may hold the secrets to when and what will be in it.

Godzilla is set for release in UK cinemas from 16 May 2014.

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