Earth-shattering news has just come out of Cardiff University.
For the first time ever, geologists are moving to use a drill to penetrate the ocean floor and go from there into the Earth’s mantle. The researchers involved in this momentous project are hoping that the drill will be able to collect samples of the protective matter underlying the planet’s crust and overlaying it’s core and bring them back for further study. While this is certainly an exciting development, the scientists involved are running some very serious risks if they go forward with their plans to drill deep into the Earth.
One of the project’s leaders, Professor Christopher MacLeod, has expressed his desire to use the drill to explore the Moho boundary, a region between crust and the mantle. This area is known for it’s regular seismic activity and is held responsible for triggering numerous earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, potentially putting us on the surface at risk.
See more about the planned drilling into the Earth’s mantle at the link below:
Not a good idea… Be like taking the lid off a pressure cooker when it’s under its highest pressure
and your worried about climate change wtf
Suppose, just suppose, the substance making up the mantle’s core, decided to come up the drill string, then what? Possible volcano?
Probably not a good idea.
Republicans don’t believe in earth science. Ha why would you care now. Just shut up and let it ride you nitwits.
They say save the enviroment and then they go pokeing holes in the mantle to see what happens, I dont get it.
Intresting.
We are all DOOMED!!
Not happening…barely can get to bottom of ocean then will need to drill another 5 miles
What could possibly go wrong?!