China’s Ultra-Deepwater Drilling Ship Mengxiang Sets Sail To Reach Earth’s Mantle
The ship ship can carry about 33,000 tonnes of cargo and measures 179 metres long. China has unveiled its first ocean drilling vessel, the Mengxiang, which is designed to delve into the Earth’s crust and explore the mysteries of the mantle. If successful, this will mark humanity’s first exploration into the upper mantle. According to…
