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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The Race To The Center

Just so you know, the race to the Earth’s center is far from over. Drilling platforms from the International Ocean Discovery Program are still exploring what lies beneath the seafloor in the oceans. They have to deal with extreme temperatures and failing equipment in order to discover what secrets are hidden within.

The Race To The Center

The Race To The Center

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Below The Water

They do, however, go below the surface for reasons other than reaching the mantle. For one thing, when a two-man submersible was dropped into the Antarctic on a discovery mission, it plunged into the unknown. The crew members wanted to go deeper under the water near the South Pole than anyone had ever gone before. What did they discover down below? Well, let’s just say they got a glimpse of a world that no one else has ever seen before.

Below The Water

Below The Water

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