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The '''Mohole''' is a deep hole on the surface of [[Moho]] with a depth of 4.6 km. It's located on [[Moho]]'s North Pole.
 
The '''Mohole''' is a deep hole on the surface of [[Moho]] with a depth of 4.6 km. It's located on [[Moho]]'s North Pole.
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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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The Mohole is a 4.6 KM deep hole at the exact top of [[Moho]]'s geographical North Pole. It is white on the inside and becomes narrower the deeper you go. The cause of the Mohole is a terrain glitch, and the developers appear to be aware of the existance of the Mohole, and haven't removed it as of yet, making it a proper part of the game.
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The Mohole is a [[terrain glitch]] centered on the north pole of Moho. The sinkhole measures 4.6 kilometers deep and 1.7 kilometers across, with a descending angle of 80 degrees. The walls of the sinkhole are smooth, and lighter in coloration. The surrounding terrain is highly irregular with few flat regions, making landings difficult. The Mohole exists because of an error in the heightmap, which remained such until update [[0.90]], in which it was made an anomaly. With this update, the Mohole became a dedicated biome (northern sinkhole), complete with science results.
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They may be named after one or more of the following things:
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== Known Glitches ==
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* Despite the existence of the Northern Sinkhole Biome, a vast majority of the Mohole is listed as the South Pole biome.
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* Due to its location on the North Pole of Moho, the camera is likely to experience sudden jolts in movement while passing over/descending the Mohole.
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* Once at the bottom, a [[Kerbonaut]] on EVA can experience sudden changes in the direction of gravity, which are normally harmless.
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== Name ==
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Until [[0.90]] there was no official name for this feature and the name ''Mohole'' was devised by the community. The true origin of the name is unclear, however there are a few possible origins:
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* "Mohole" is a combination of the words "Moho" and "Hole"
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* It may be in reference to [[w:Project Mohole|Project Mohole]], an attempt to drill a borehole to the Earth's Mohorovichic discontinuity.
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* It may be named after a deep well called the "Mohole" in [[w:Red Faction: Guerrilla|Red Faction: Guerrilla]]
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* It may be a reference to Kim Stanley Robinson's novel ''Red Mars'', in which "moholes" are kilometers-deep holes used as geothermal wells for the terraforming of Mars.
  
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* They are holes on Moho, so they are called "Moholes"
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== Gallery ==
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* They may be named after a deep well called the "Mohole" in [[w:Red Faction: Guerrilla|Red Faction: Guerrilla]]
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<gallery>
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* They may be a reference to [[w:Project Mohole|Project Mohole]]
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File:Mohole-1.png | The Mohole
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File:Mohole-2.png | A Kerbal standing at the edge of the Mohole
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</gallery>

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The Mohole is a deep hole on the surface of Moho with a depth of 4.6 km. It's located on Moho's North Pole.

Description

The Mohole is a terrain glitch centered on the north pole of Moho. The sinkhole measures 4.6 kilometers deep and 1.7 kilometers across, with a descending angle of 80 degrees. The walls of the sinkhole are smooth, and lighter in coloration. The surrounding terrain is highly irregular with few flat regions, making landings difficult. The Mohole exists because of an error in the heightmap, which remained such until update 0.90, in which it was made an anomaly. With this update, the Mohole became a dedicated biome (northern sinkhole), complete with science results.

Known Glitches

  • Despite the existence of the Northern Sinkhole Biome, a vast majority of the Mohole is listed as the South Pole biome.
  • Due to its location on the North Pole of Moho, the camera is likely to experience sudden jolts in movement while passing over/descending the Mohole.
  • Once at the bottom, a Kerbonaut on EVA can experience sudden changes in the direction of gravity, which are normally harmless.

Name

Until 0.90 there was no official name for this feature and the name Mohole was devised by the community. The true origin of the name is unclear, however there are a few possible origins:

  • "Mohole" is a combination of the words "Moho" and "Hole"
  • It may be in reference to Project Mohole, an attempt to drill a borehole to the Earth's Mohorovichic discontinuity.
  • It may be named after a deep well called the "Mohole" in Red Faction: Guerrilla
  • It may be a reference to Kim Stanley Robinson's novel Red Mars, in which "moholes" are kilometers-deep holes used as geothermal wells for the terraforming of Mars.

Gallery

  • The Mohole

  • A Kerbal standing at the edge of the Mohole

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