Scientists and excavators were always on a mission to dig into the Earth's deepest holes and unravel its mysteries. The journey began with Project Mohole in 1958, funded by the National Science ...

In fact, if I had been able to dig straight through the planet, I would have come out in the Indian Ocean, about 1,100 miles (1,800 kilometers) west of Australia. That’s the antipode, or opposite ...

However sadly with our knowledge and current technology, it is impossible to actually dig a hole into Earth that deep. Let us look at why. Understanding the Earth's layers The Earth is composed of ...

When I was a kid, I liked to dig holes in my backyard in Cincinnati. My grandfather joked that if I kept digging, I would end up in China. In fact, if I had been able to dig straight through the ...

When I was a kid, I liked to dig holes in my backyard ... That’s the antipode, or opposite point on Earth’s surface, from my town. Morning commuters driving into San Antonio down I-35 could ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. When I was a kid, I liked to dig holes in ...

Is it possible to dig all the way through the Earth to the other side? – Anishwar, age 8, India When I was a kid, I liked to dig holes in my backyard in Cincinnati. My grandfather joked that if ...