The Temperature Changed
The temperature climbed far quicker than expected. By the time the researchers reached the target, the temperature in the hole was 180°C (356°F). This is a whole 80% hotter than initially predicted!
The Temperature Changed
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There Was More
Nor was it all. In addition, the researchers found that the rock in these depths was far less thick than they believed at first. It reacted in somewhat unexpected ways to respond to increasing temperatures.
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