The Real Reason Our Planet’s Deepest Hole Was Sealed

A Closure and Collapse

When the Kola Superdeep Borehole was closed, the Soviet Union was also on the verge of collapsing. By 1995, the team had permanently shut down the project. At this time, it was also considered an environmental hazard.

A Closure And Collapse

Racing to the Center

Nonetheless, the race to reach the Earth’s center isn’t over. Drilling platforms are present in the oceans and continue to explore what is lying below the seafloor. These drilling platforms are provided by the International Ocean Discovery Program.

Racing To The Center