Something’s Wrong
They ran into something that made them reconsider their strategy as they got closer to the Earth’s core. For them, this was a game-changer. It had a significant impact on their research strategy. What did they come across?
The Unexpected Temperature
The temperature in the borehole was roughly what the researchers had predicted; they couldn’t believe what the temperatures really were! For the first 10,000 feet of the dig, this was true. Things, however, changed after that.