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During its prime, the Soviet Union conducted several dangerous experiments in its ongoing effort to become the world leader in scientific and technological progress. Many of their risky endeavors were fruitful, but some of the shortcuts they took led to horrifying catastrophes. It’s no wonder then that when the Soviets began an undisclosed experiment within the arctic circle to dig the deepest hole in human history, many feared this could unleash apocalyptic consequences.
The Kola Superdeep Borehole project began drilling on May 24, 1970, near Russia’s border with Norway. Its main goal was to break through the Earth’s crust and reach the upper mantle. Also, Soviet scientists planned to conduct a wide range of geophysical examinations and uncover new information regarding the mineral composition of the area.
Breaking into Earth’s upper mantle hadn’t been done before, and no one knew what consequences it would bring to the planet’s stability.
To make things worse, the digging process was long and complex, and spanned for almost three decades in distinct phases. Meanwhile, several rumors and conspiracy theories began to spread among the world’s population.
Some individuals argued that breaking through the Earth’s crust would result in a series of seismic disasters that would bring modern civilization to its knees.
Others claimed that attaining such a deep and significant perforation could mess with the delicate inner balance of the Earth’s mantles, throwing the planet’s magnetic field off-balance and warranting immeasurable damage from space objects and radiation.
One of the most bizarre theories was known as Well to Hell. This story claimed that Soviet scientists suddenly stopped the project because they began to experience supernatural phenomena near the site.
Some sources stated that the scientists lowered a special heat-resistant microphone into the depths of the bore, and what they heard frightened them beyond reason. A few of the alleged audio files can be found online, and the tormented screams of numerous people can be heard repeatedly. Many still believe the Soviet scientists drilled too close to a hellish underworld plane.
The project officially ended in August of 1994. The maximum depth reached by the borehole was 40,230 feet, and the operation was halted because of the incredibly high and unexpected temperatures. The registered heat surpassed 356 degrees.
To this day, there is still a debate about whether the heat was just an unforeseen and ordinary event or if it was a sign of unnatural phenomena.
During its prime, the Soviet Union conducted several dangerous experiments in its ongoing effort to become the world leader in scientific and technological progress. Many of their risky endeavors were fruitful, but some of the shortcuts they took led to horrifying catastrophes. It’s no wonder then that when the Soviets began an undisclosed experiment within the arctic circle to dig the deepest hole in human history, many feared this could unleash apocalyptic consequences.
The Kola Superdeep Borehole project began drilling on May 24, 1970, near Russia’s border with Norway. Its main goal was to break through the Earth’s crust and reach the upper mantle. Also, Soviet scientists planned to conduct a wide range of geophysical examinations and uncover new information regarding the mineral composition of the area.
Breaking into Earth’s upper mantle hadn’t been done before, and no one knew what consequences it would bring to the planet’s stability.
To make things worse, the digging process was long and complex, and spanned for almost three decades in distinct phases. Meanwhile, several rumors and conspiracy theories began to spread among the world’s population.
Some individuals argued that breaking through the Earth’s crust would result in a series of seismic disasters that would bring modern civilization to its knees.
Others claimed that attaining such a deep and significant perforation could mess with the delicate inner balance of the Earth’s mantles, throwing the planet’s magnetic field off-balance and warranting immeasurable damage from space objects and radiation.
One of the most bizarre theories was known as Well to Hell. This story claimed that Soviet scientists suddenly stopped the project because they began to experience supernatural phenomena near the site.
Some sources stated that the scientists lowered a special heat-resistant microphone into the depths of the bore, and what they heard frightened them beyond reason. A few of the alleged audio files can be found online, and the tormented screams of numerous people can be heard repeatedly. Many still believe the Soviet scientists drilled too close to a hellish underworld plane.
The project officially ended in August of 1994. The maximum depth reached by the borehole was 40,230 feet, and the operation was halted because of the incredibly high and unexpected temperatures. The registered heat surpassed 356 degrees.
To this day, there is still a debate about whether the heat was just an unforeseen and ordinary event or if it was a sign of unnatural phenomena.
