Science

China Begins Digging a 10,000-Meter-Deep Hole Into the Earth

HOW DEEP?!

The project broke ground in the Xinjiang region Tuesday and will pierce through 10 layers of continental strata.

Isabella Ramirez
Isabella Ramirez 

Breaking News Intern

This aerial photo taken on May 30, 2023 shows the drilling project of a borehole over 10,000 meters deep for scientific exploration in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Li Xiang/Xinhua via Getty Images
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Isabella Ramirez

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