The World’s Deepest Man-Made Hole Has Been Sealed Shut Because Of What They Found

Published on 08/23/2021
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Something’s Wrong

They ran into something that made them reconsider their strategy as they got closer to the Earth’s core. For them, this was a game-changer. It had a significant impact on their research strategy. What did they come across and just how much of a revelation is it?

Something's Wrong

Something’s Wrong

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The Unexpected Temperature

The temperature in the borehole was roughly what the researchers had predicted. For the first 10,000 feet of the dig, this was true. However, after 10,000 feet of digging, the temperature suddenly shifted, which completely caught them off guard as they weren’t prepared for it.

The Unexpected Temperature

The Unexpected Temperature

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