Mount Everest fortsätter växa

På grund av erosion Forskare på University College London har studerat världens högsta berg, Mount Everest, och kommit fram till att berget fortsatt växer med cirka 2 millimeter per år. Enligt forskarna har berget växt mellan

Sammanhang: ...It’s an effect called isostatic rebound, where a section of the Earth’s crust that loses mass flexes and “floats” upwards because the intense pressure of the liquid mantle below is greater than the downward force of gravity after the loss of mass. It’s a gradual process, usually only a few millimetres a year, but over geological timeframes can make a significant difference to the Earth's surface." ...

Omnämnda platser: College London, Nepal, Earth.