Do you know “Journey to the Center of the Earth” by Jules Verne? As expected, the science fiction book set our imaginations ablaze. However, have you ever pondered exactly what it is that lies at Earth’s core? A team of Russian scientists has spent decades trying to reach the Earth’s core by drilling into an isolated peninsula. However, the team finally made a discovery after many years of labor that prevented any further exploration.
A Look To The Earth’s Core Reveals Scientific Mysteries
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The United States and the Soviet Union initially competed with one another in an effort to become the first to reach the center of the earth. While the race between the two countries to dominate space is well-known, the race to penetrate as deeply as possible into the Earth’s crust has received much less attention. Even though dirt and rocks may not seem all that interesting in comparison to the vastness of space, they are actually the gateway to the mantle, the planet’s mysterious inner layer that accounts for 40% of its mass. In other words, what could that 40% be made of?
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