The content describes the Soviet Union's Kola Superdeep Borehole project, an ambitious and unprecedented attempt to drill through the Earth's crust in the 1970s. The project was driven by the Soviet Union's desire to assert technological superiority over the United States during the Cold War.
The article provides historical context, explaining how the post-WWII era saw the Soviet Union and the US emerge as global superpowers, leading to a fierce technological competition between the two nations. In this climate, the Soviets embarked on the Kola Superdeep Borehole project, aiming to drill the deepest hole in the world and gain a technological edge.
The project faced numerous challenges, including extreme heat and pressure at great depths, which ultimately forced the Soviets to stop drilling at 12,262 meters, far short of their goal of reaching the Earth's mantle. The article concludes by noting that 53 years later, people are still trying to understand the Soviets' motivations and the reasons behind the project's failure.
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by Jerry Wang à jerrysap.medium.com 03-23-2024
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