Everest is the highest mountain on Earth and not for nothing, as it continues to gain height, with two rivers responsible for its rise, which is estimated to be close to 50 meters. An international team of researchers led by the University College of London did a related research and found that the change took place at a depth of 89,000 years, while it is still taking place today. This is because the Arun and Kosi rivers meet, with erosion adding height to the world’s largest mountain. “Everest is a remarkable mountain of myth and legend, and it is still growing. Our research shows that the meeting of the two rivers makes the mountain bounce more upwards,” said Adam Smith, co-author of the study. According to a publication of interestingengineering.com, this is an extremely slow process, which however significantly changes the surface of the Earth. “The Arun River flows east at high altitude with a flat valley. It then turns sharply south to the Kosi River […]
Source: News Beast
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