How deep can we drill into the Earth's crust? The Kola Superdeep Borehole might be the limit.
They all hoped to find out what was going on at such great depths, and, most importantly, just find out if they could do it. Despite their impressive achievement, all that remains of the site today are ruins and a welded shut cover plate.What is the Kola Superdeep borehole?
The United States made the first attempts in the 1960s with the ambition of reaching the Earth's mantle. By doing this, they hoped to gain some valuable information on the Earth's age, makeup, internal processes, and helpWhilst it might seem a bit of fool's errand to some, it potentially could have found some serious scientific treasure.
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