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Isostatic Rebound

Source: IE Context: A recent study suggests that Mount Everest has grown 15-50 meters taller than expected over 89,000 years due to the erosion caused by the Arun River, which helps push the peak upwards by up to 2mm annually. More about study: Isostatic Rebound: The reduction of landmass in the Arun River basin leads …

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