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The Deepest Hole on Earth - Why Scientists Stopped Drilling

The Deepest Hole on Earth – Why Scientists Stopped Drilling

Gargi Chakravorty

Picture this: you’re exploring the most mysterious frontier on Earth, not by launching into space, but by digging straight down through the very ground beneath your feet. While NASA was racing to reach the moon in the 1960s, Soviet scientists embarked on an equally ambitious journey in the opposite direction. Their destination wasn’t the stars ...

Could There Be Volcanoes Under the Atlantic Ocean?

Could There Be Volcanoes Under the Atlantic Ocean?

Gargi Chakravorty

The Atlantic Ocean appears peaceful from above, but beneath its waves lies one of Earth’s most active volcanic regions. Scientists have spent decades mapping the ocean floor and uncovering thousands of underwater volcanic features. These discoveries reveal a hidden world of erupting seamounts, volcanic ridges, and molten lava flows that challenge our understanding of marine ...