Ice, Ice, Maybe: China Drills to Record Depth in Antarctica
China has completed its first hot-water drilling test in East Antarctica, reaching a record depth of 3,413 meters and surpassing the previous international record for the excavation method. The mission, carried out on Feb. 5 as part of the 42nd Chinese Antarctic Expedition, was jointly led by the Polar Research…
bubmagApril 9, 2026