Did you know Mount Everest is still getting taller? Discover how a powerful river system is reshaping the world’s highest peak, causing it to grow by 2mm every year! This new research reveals the incredible forces at work beneath our planet's surface. Learn how the mighty Kosi river is driving this fascinating transformation.
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00:00Did you know that Mount Everest is still growing?
00:02Yes, the tallest peak on Earth isn't done yet.
00:05Over the last 85,000 years,
00:08Everest has shot up by nearly 160 feet.
00:11What's causing this incredible growth?
00:13New research shows that the key to Everest's growth
00:16lies in the powerful Kosi River.
00:18Over thousands of years,
00:20this river has been cutting through the landscape,
00:22eroding the ground around the mountain.
00:24As the ground erodes,
00:25the loss of material creates upward pressure,
00:28pushing Everest higher, about two millimeters every year.
00:31It's not just Everest benefiting from this boost.
00:34Its neighboring giants, like Lhotse and Makalu,
00:37are growing too.
00:38So, the next time you think of Everest
00:40as just a static, towering peak,
00:42remember it's still reaching for the sky.