Peek into the earth.(THE HOME FORUM)

The Christian Science Monitor | November 5, 2002 | Copyright

Byline: Ross Atkin

Some of the greatest mysteries of the world lie right beneath your feet. Think about it: No one has really explored inside the Earth.

Oh, some deep holes have been dug. But the deepest is only about 7-1/2 miles. That's not much, considering it's about 4,000 miles to the center of the Earth.

We've landed on the moon 240,000 miles away. Why have we only scratched the surface of the Earth? Because it's too difficult, too hot, and too expensive. But that doesn't mean people don't wonder what's down there.

In the 16th ...

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