China begins drilling of 10,000-meter-deep borehole for scientific exploration
epa10663526 A photo taken with a drone shows the drilling project of a borehole over 10,000 meters deep for scientific exploration in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, 30 May 2023. The drilling of China's first borehole over 10,000 meters deep for scientific exploration began on 30 May in the Tarim Basin. The operation represents a landmark in China's deep-Earth exploration, providing an unprecedented opportunity to study areas of the planet deep beneath the surface. EPA/XINHUA / Li Xiang CHINA OUT / MANDATORY CREDIT EDITORIAL USE ONLY
