scorecardIn 2019, scientists dug the deepest hole in Western Antarctica, going 7,060 feet into the ice. Unlike the other drills, this one was dug with a high-pressure hose that fired hot water at a temperature of 194 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the hole in the ice was made, scientists had to move quick, because it refroze after a few days.
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  5. In 2019, scientists dug the deepest hole in Western Antarctica, going 7,060 feet into the ice. Unlike the other drills, this one was dug with a high-pressure hose that fired hot water at a temperature of 194 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the hole in the ice was made, scientists had to move quick, because it refroze after a few days.

In 2019, scientists dug the deepest hole in Western Antarctica, going 7,060 feet into the ice. Unlike the other drills, this one was dug with a high-pressure hose that fired hot water at a temperature of 194 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the hole in the ice was made, scientists had to move quick, because it refroze after a few days.

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