The Temperature Changed
Their expectations of a rapid rise in temperature were much exceeded. By the time they came close to the target, the temperature in the hole had reached 180 degrees Celsius (356 degrees Fahrenheit). A whole 80 degrees Celsius (176 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than they had anticipated!
The Temperature Changed
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That was not the end of it, either. In addition, the researchers discovered that the rock at those depths was significantly less dense than they had previously anticipated. When exposed to greater temperatures, it reacted in a fairly unpredictable manner, as a result of this.
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