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Everest's Ocean Secret: Marine Fossils Reveal 500-Million-Year Past

Marine fossils discovered near the summit of Mount Everest. (Image: X/@MAstronomers)

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Moneycontrol•09-03-2026, 10:43

Everest's Ocean Secret: Marine Fossils Reveal 500-Million-Year Past

•Marine fossils, including trilobites and crinoids, found near Mount Everest's summit.
•Discovery confirms Earth's tallest mountain was once submerged under the ancient Tethys Ocean.
•Fossils date back approximately 450-500 million years, preserved in limestone rocks.
•Tectonic forces, specifically the Indian plate's collision, uplifted these seabed rocks to extreme altitudes over millions of years.
•The Himalayas continue to rise several millimeters annually, demonstrating ongoing geological activity.

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