Russia

The Kola Superdeep Borehole

The Kola Superdeep Borehole: Humanity’s Journey to the Earth’s Deepest Point

The Kola Superdeep Borehole, located in the remote Murmansk Oblast of northwestern Russia, represents one of humanity’s most ambitious scientific endeavors. For decades, scientists and engineers drilled deeper into the Earth’s crust than ever before, reaching a depth of over 12 kilometers (7.5 miles). Known as the deepest artificial point on Earth, the Kola Superdeep Borehole was a pioneering project…

Kadykchan

Kadykchan: The Ghost Town of Russia’s Far East

In the desolate and icy expanses of Russia’s Far East, there exists a town frozen in time—Kadykchan. Once a thriving mining town during the Soviet era, Kadykchan has since become one of the country’s most haunting ghost towns. Abandoned after the collapse of the Soviet Union and a tragic mining accident, this forgotten settlement stands as a silent reminder of…