Breaking Records: Deepest Earth’s Mantle Drilling Sheds Light on Life’s Origins
In a groundbreaking expedition during the spring of 2023, a team of scientists ventured deeper into Earth’s mantle than ever before, coming closer to unraveling the mysteries of life’s origins. Aboard the ocean-drilling vessel JOIDES Resolution, the team drilled into the Atlantis Massif, an underwater mountain located west of the mid-Atlantic Ridge, achieving a historic depth that promises to offer unprecedented insights into the early conditions of our planet. Journey into the Earth’s Mantle: A Historic Achievement Originally, the expedition