Mount Everest Ascending: Scientists Discover Hidden Growth Engine
- by Anoop Singh
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Mount Everest has grown an additional 15 to 50 meters due to the erosive forces of the Arun River. This erosion triggers isostatic rebound—a process where the Earth’s crust rises due to reduced surface mass, causing Everest to rise approximately 2 millimeters annually. Uplift Mechanisms of Mount Everest Mount Everest is about 15 to 50 […]
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Mount Everest has grown an additional 15 to 50 meters due to the erosive forces of the Arun River. This erosion triggers isostatic rebound—a process where the Earth’s crust rises due to reduced surface mass, causing Everest to rise approximately 2 millimeters annually. Uplift Mechanisms of Mount Everest Mount Everest is about 15 to 50…
Mount Everest has grown an additional 15 to 50 meters due to the erosive forces of the Arun River. This erosion triggers isostatic rebound—a process where the Earth’s crust rises due to reduced surface mass, causing Everest to rise approximately 2 millimeters annually. Uplift Mechanisms of Mount Everest Mount Everest is about 15 to 50…