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What If You Dig a Hole to the Center of the Earth?

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Exploring Earth's Layers and Drilling Challenges

This chapter examines the Earth's layered structure, starting with the crust and delving deeper into the mantle and core, highlighting the extreme conditions present. It discusses the impracticalities of drilling to the Earth's center, focusing on the challenges posed by high temperatures and the limits of current technology. The chapter also speculates on potential engineering solutions and the future of geothermal energy as a sustainable resource.

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