- China Begins Digging a 10,000-Meter-Deep Hole Into the Earth (The Daily Beast)
- Why is China digging a 10-km-deep hole into Earth’s crust? (dailyO)
- China Is Digging A 10,000 Meter Hole Into The Earth To Reach The Cretaceous System (IFLScience)
- China begins drilling a 10-kilometer-deep hole in Earth’s crust (India Today)
The project is being carried out by the China Geological Survey in the Tarim Basin of Xinjiang province. The team hopes to reach rocks from the Cretaceous Period, which dates back up to 145 million years. The project is expected to take several years to complete.
The project is part of China’s efforts to explore the Earth’s interior. In 2021, President Xi Jinping urged scientists to increase their efforts in deep Earth exploration. He said that this would help China to identify mineral and energy resources, as well as assess the risks of environmental disasters.
The 10,000-meter deep hole project is a significant undertaking. It is the deepest hole that China has ever attempted to drill. The project is also a major challenge, as the Earth’s crust becomes increasingly hot and difficult to penetrate as the depth increases.
The success of the project will depend on a number of factors, including the quality of the drilling equipment, the skill of the operators, and the availability of funding. However, if the project is successful, it will provide valuable insights into the Earth’s interior and its history.