"They're drilling to the core of the Earth": China starts a 32,800-foot drill into unexplored layers.
farmingdale-observer.com
China's extraordinary endeavor to explore Earth's mysteries has begun with the launch of an unprecedented 11,100-meter drilling project in the harsh Taklamakan Desert. This scientific mission aims to penetrate multiple continental layers dating back to the Cretaceous period, which emerged 145 million years ago. The ambitious project represents one of…
  • Evilphd666 [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    3 months ago

    no-oil seeks potential hydrocarbon reserves

    jeb Equipment must withstand temperatures reaching 200 degrees Celsius and atmospheric pressure 1,300 times greater than at Earth’s surface

    I do hope they find something cool like Mexico’s gigantic crystal caves or more own the west rare earths. Maybe they get some cool new tech out of it.