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Russian scientists finally begin drilling on lake Vostok.
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Scientists start drilling thorugh the borehole in Lake Vostok in 1992, date is unknown. From Wikipedia, A borehole is the generalized term for any narrow shaft bored in the ground, either vertically or horizontally. A borehole may be constructed for many different purposes, including the extraction of water or other liquid (such as petroleum) or gases (such as natural gas), as part of a geotechnical investigation, environmental site assessment
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After many years and many miles underneath the surface the Lake Vostok drilling stops because of worries of other scientists of what the enviromental impact would be when reached.
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In 2007 the Lake Vostok drill got stuck in the lake.
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After over 5 years of sitting the Lake Vostok drilling resumes
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Somewhere in this time drilling on Lake Vostok resumes.
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Russian scientists after 2 decades finally break through the ice and arrive at Lake Vostok.
