Throwing in the Towel
The project was also hindered by the discovery that the rock foundations were far less dense than had been anticipated at these depths. The two newly discovered factors combined – of the density of the rock and the soaring temperatures – meant that the researchers knew that their equipment would have no chance surviving such conditions. It was 1992, 22 whole years since the drilling had begun at Kola, but the team had no choice but to abandon the project.
Throwing in the Towel
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