Weekly: Deepest hole ever drilled in Earth’s mantle; Glitter on Mars; Quantum telepathy
#262 Geologists have just drilled deeper into Earth’s mantle than ever before. The hole is in an area of the ocean called Atlantis Massif, where the upper mantle is exposed. Reaching 1268 metres deep, this incredible sample core could help uncover secrets to the very origins of life. Ancient human ancestors called…
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