River is pushing up Mount Everest’s peak, study suggests
- Mount Everest and its neighboring peaks, Lhotse and Makalu, are experiencing uplift due to a unique river system and isostatic rebound, raising them faster than erosion can wear them down.
- Researchers reported that Mount Everest has grown by approximately 15 to 50 meters over the last 89,000 years, with ongoing annual growth.
- Dr. Jin-Gen Dai stated, "An interesting river system exists in the Everest region," connecting the Arun and Kosi rivers to the mountain's elevation.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
Coverage Details
Total News Sources0
Leaning Left7Leaning Right4Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution48% Center
Bias Distribution
- 48% of the sources are Center
48% Center
L 33%
C 48%
R 19%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
