Why China Is Drilling A 32,808-Feet-Deep Hole Into The Earth’s Crust

According to the official Xinhua News Agency, China is drilling a 32,808-feet-deep hole into the Earth's crust, which is set to be China's deepest borehole ever.

Chinese scientists have begun drilling a 10,000-meter (32,808 feet) hole into the Earth's crust, as the world's second largest economy explores new frontiers above and below the planet's surface.

Drilling for what is set to be China's deepest ever borehole began in the country's oil-rich Xinjiang region on Tuesday, according to t...

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