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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.
  
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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It is white on the inside and becomes narrower with increasing depth. The cause of the Mohole is a [[terrain glitch]] in the heightmap and until [[0.90]] it wasn't sure if this would be fixed. With [[0.90]] the Mohole became a dedicated biome and is thus not so easy to remove without changing the biome maps and science results. There are anomalous forces surrounding the Mohole, known to cause sudden acceleration toward the Mohole. Once at the bottom, a [[Kerbonaut]] on EVA will experience multiple changes in the direction of gravity, which are normally harmless.
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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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== 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.
  
 
== Name ==
 
== 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. So it's complicated to get the real origin for that name but it may be named after one or more of the following things:
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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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* It is most likely a pun for Moho and Hole
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* "Mohole" is a combination of the words "Moho" and "Hole"
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* It may be a reference to [[w:Project Mohole|Project Mohole]], an attempt to drill a borehole all the way down to the Earth's Mohorovichic discontinuity.
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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.
 
* It may be named after a deep well called the "Mohole" in [[w:Red Faction: Guerrilla|Red Faction: Guerrilla]]
 
* It may be named after a deep well called the "Mohole" in [[w:Red Faction: Guerrilla|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.
 
* 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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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
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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>

Latest revision as of 17:30, 27 December 2023

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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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