World

China Began Digging A 32,808-Feet-Deep Hole In Earth’s Crust

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

According to the reports, drilling for what is expected to be China’s deepest-ever borehole began on Tuesday in the country’s oil-rich Xinjiang region. China sent its first civilian astronaut into orbit from the Gobi Desert earlier that morning.

The narrow tunnel into the ground would penetrate more than ten continental strata, or layers of rock, and reach the cretaceous system in the Earth’s crust, which contains materials dating back 145 million years.

Also read: Japan Says North Korea Missile Launch Violated UN Resolutions

A scientist at the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Sun Jinsheng said, “The construction difficulty of the drilling project can be compared to a big truck driving on two thin steel cables”.

In a speech to some of the country’s top scientists in 2021, President Xi Jinping called for greater progress in deep Earth research. Such research can assist uncover mineral and energy resources, as well as analyze the hazards of natural disasters like earthquakes and volcano eruptions.

The Russian Kola Superdeep Borehole, which reached a depth of 12,262 meters (40,230 feet) in 1989, after 20 years of drilling, remains the deepest man-made hole on earth.

Also read: Rafale Jets Carry Out A Strategic Mission Over Indian Ocean

Spriha Rai

Recent Posts

PM Modi’s Gifts: A Glimpse Of India’s Cultural Heritage In Global Diplomacy

These gifts to world leaders reflect the diverse traditions, arts, and crafts of India, emphasizing…

2 hours ago

Dr Rajeshwar Singh Calls For Bold Goals To Make India A Global Power By 2047

Dr Singh stressed the importance of reaching a GDP of $15 trillion by 2047 to…

2 hours ago

Gautam Adani Faces Indictment In US: Legal Expert Vijay Aggarwal Dismisses Immediate Repercussions

Criminal lawyer Vijay Aggarwal weighed in on the charges against Adani. He believes the indictment…

2 hours ago

Adani Group Stocks Recover As Sensex nd Nifty Post Gains

After a major sell-off earlier in the week, Adani Group stocks, led by Ambuja Cements…

4 hours ago

Sensex Soars 1,961 Points, Nifty Gains 557 In Broad-Based Market Rally

A sharp rally in financial stocks and encouraging US labor market data fueled the uptrend.…

4 hours ago

PM Modi Engages In 31 Bilateral Meetings During Three-Nation Tour

PM Narendra Modi held 31 bilateral meetings and discussions during his visit to Nigeria, Brazil,…

4 hours ago