How deep underground does it get hot?

Temperatures 1.2 miles deep into the earth's crust can range from 104 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. As temperatures get hotter, the millimeter waves continue to beam through the rock, vitrifying the hole's wall and turning it into a durable glass-like casing.



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