The discovery of marine rocks and fossils on Mount Everest reveals that the world’s highest peak was once part of an ancient ocean floor millions of years ago.
Tag: geology
Australia: The Fastest-Moving Continent on Earth
Australia is drifting north at a surprising rate of 7 cm per year due to the Indo-Australian Plate's movement. This seemingly small shift has massive implications — from GPS recalibrations to long-term continental collisions. Over millions of years, this drift will reshape Earth's geography and could even lead to a future collision with Asia.
