Scientists to drill deep inside Earth

Scientists to drill deep inside Earth
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Scientists are attempting to drill a hole in to the Indian Ocean floor this week to discover more about what is hidden beneath the Earth’s surface.

London: Scientists are attempting to drill a hole in to the Indian Ocean floor this week to discover more about what is hidden beneath the Earth’s surface.

The International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) is running the project known as Expedition 360. If the project is successful it will be the first time that the Earth’s crust has been reached.

Through the drilling, the team hopes to discover what materials the crust is made of. They also want to find how the crust was constructed.

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