The race isn’t over yet
It has been more than 25 years since the hole was closed. The depth reached by the Soviets with the Kole Superdeep Borehole is still unmatched. However, the race to the center of the globe isn’t over yet. Excavation is still ongoing in several places.
Oil rigs from the International Ocean Discovery Program continue to dig deep under the seabed. Faulty equipment and extreme temperatures make it very difficult, but the search for what secrets still remain underneath the earth’s surface has not stopped. Fortunately, you don’t always have to drill miles deep to make new discoveries. There is still plenty to be found closer to the surface.
For example, during an expedition to Antarctica, a real “Death Star” was discovered. Curious how that happened? Read on quick!