Something’s Wrong
As they came close to the Earth’s core, they came across something that caused them to rethink their original mission statement. For them, this was a game-changing moment. It had a significant impact on the way they approached their research. What exactly did they find out?
The Unexpected Temperature
The temperatures in the borehole were roughly in line with what the researchers had predicted. This was true for the first 10,000 feet of the excavation’s total length of 10,000 feet. After that, however, things began to change dramatically.