8848.86 meters: China, Nepal jointly declare new height of Mount Qomolangma

[TaiShang]

The new measured height of Mount Qomolangma, the world's highest peak, is 8848.86 meters, according to an announcement made jointly by China and Nepal on Tuesday.

Chinese mountaineering guides work on a route to the summit of Mount Qomolangma on May 26, 2020. /Xinhua

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

The world's highest peak has a new height: 8,848.86 meters

The new measured height of Mount Qomolangma, the world's highest peak, is 8,848.86 meters, according to an announcement made jointly by China and Nepal on Tuesday.

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[Place Of Space]

8848.86

 

[baqai]

BC i am so happy my school days are over, it was so easy to remember name of Mount Everest ... HA!!! best of luck kids trying to remember that name :p

 

[IblinI]

BC i am so happy my school days are over, it was so easy to remember name of Mount Everest ... HA!!! best of luck kids trying to remember that name :p

Its the name in tibetian and han chinese.

 

[atan651]

The mountain grew higher.

 

[Trango Towers]

The mountain grew higher.

This is possible for 2 reasons.
1. The initial measuremenst were not accurate
2. Due to tectonic plate movement the mountain has been pushed up over time

I am sticking with Everest

 

[El Sidd]

Monumental tiring effort.

Ko Mo Lan Gama it is then

 

[Trango Towers]

Monumental tiring effort.

Ko Mo Lan Gama it is then

Loooool

Trust you

 

[El Sidd]

Its the name in tibetian and han chinese.

what does it translate into?

 

[Shabi1]

How Do Mountains Form?

If geology has taught us anything about Earth's history, it's that nothing is permanent. And that goes for mountain ranges, all of which are constantly rising and falling.

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