Why Mount Everest is growing taller every year

Mount Everest's increasing height is attributed to the isostatic rebound caused by the merger of the Kosi and Arun rivers about 89,000 years ago. According to their estimates, isostatic rebound is responsible for approximately 10% of the yearly uplift rate of Everest. Isostatic rebound is a geological phenomenon that is not limited to the Himalayan region.

Mt Everest is growing even taller, study finds

nzherald.co.nz - 01/Oct 01:01

Mount Everest's height increases as river capture erodes land.

Why Mount Everest Is Growing Taller Every Year

the new york times - 30/Sep 15:00

Researchers say that two rivers merged some 89,000 years ago and gave the mightiest peak in the Himalayas a huge growth spurt.

Mount Everest is having a growth spurt, say researchers

theguardian.com - 30/Sep 15:00

River erosion has pushed the mountain upwards and added an extra 15 to 50 metres over the past 89,000 years

How a river is pushing Mount Everest to new heights

knowridge.com - 01/Oct 10:33

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aljazeera.com - 22/Sep 04:59

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