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The Times of India
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TOI World Desk

A hidden universe beneath Kentucky: How Mammoth Cave stretched 686 kilometres underground

The Mammoth Cave, located deep under the hills of Kentucky, is the longest cave system in the world with an officially surveyed length of 426 miles (686 kilometres) according to the U.S. National Park Service.

Beyond its immense size, the cave represents one of the most complex underground networks ever discovered, offering scientists valuable insights into geology, climate history, and how life adapts to extreme, lightless environments.

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