China is going full Jules Verne as it prepares to go where no drill has gone before. As part of its Deep Ocean Drilling Program, the special-built Meng Xiang (梦想号, "Dream") drill ship is gearing up for a multi-year effort to pierce the Earth's crust.

China is going full Jules Verne as it prepares to go where no drill has gone before. As part of its Deep Ocean Drilling Program, the special-built Meng Xiang (梦想号, “Dream”) drill ship is gearing up for a multi-year effort to pierce the Earth’s crust.

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  • Nasan@sopuli.xyz
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    30 days ago

    China discovers a neat trick to combat the rising sea level. Everyone hates it.