Breaking The Record
Despite the fact that Lone Star did not find what it was looking for, it continued to hold the record for the deepest hole on Earth for another five years. SG-3, one of the Kola boreholes, shattered that record on June 6, 1979, when it was discovered. By 1983, the nine-inch-wide hole had sunk 39,000 feet below the surface of the planet, according to NASA.
Breaking The Record
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After That Milestone
After reaching this significant milestone, the Kola Peninsula researchers have temporarily suspended their research activities. They took a year off from construction to allow people to take in the breathtaking scenery of the site.
After That Milestone
