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Everest’s shifting summit and the science behind its height

What makes a mountain grow, and what keeps it from reaching unimaginable heights? Mount Everest, rising 8,848.86 metres above sea level, offers a case study in the interplay of tectonics, erosion, ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Geologists Reveal a Surprising Reason Why Mount Everest Grows Taller Each Year

Mount Everest seen at sunset, as the peak’s height continues to grow at a rate of about two millimeters per year. Nir B. Gurung via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 4.0 Mount Everest, the tallest ...
Science Daily

A river is pushing up Mount Everest's peak

Mount Everest is about 15 to 50 meters taller than it would otherwise be because of uplift caused by a nearby eroding river gorge, and continues to grow because of it. Mount Everest is about 15 to 50 ...
CNN

River ‘piracy’ gave towering Everest a growth spurt, scientists say

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Thousands of years ...
Nepali Times

Nepal, China re-measure height of Mt Everest

The summit of Mt Everest taken in 2019 by Karma Tenzing. In the foreground is the remnant of the Hillary Step that came down during the 2015 earthquake. Photo: Karma Tenzing / Nepali Times Archive If ...