How the Himalayas formed – A new Study
The story of the Himalayan mountain range always fascinate us.The highest mountain peak is something that many people have tried to reach and celebrate in their own way.But the formation of this beauty of nature is not known to many.
The Himalayas and Tibetan plateau formed when a "super continent" broke up and the Indian sub-continent smashed at high speed into Eurasia, a study published in the British journal ‘Nature’ says.
Until 140 million years ago, modern-day India formed part of a super continent called Gondwanaland, which broke apart to form what today, is Africa, India, Australia, Antarctica and South America.
India moved at between 18 and 20 centimetres per year whereas Australian and African plates moved at just four centimetres per year or less, its German and Indian authors believe.
Zipping up to the north, India smashed into the continent of Eurasia about 50 million years ago, and the mighty collision caused land to crumble and rear up, creating the world’s highest mountain range.
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You seems to be always different
A different work giving so much information
Thanks Anupama
Thanks for your encoraging comment.
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uma
Himalaya
It literally translates to mean -home for snow.And one day I wish to visit this great mountain ranges,thansk Uma for an inspiring article
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You are right Padmini
about the literal translation and thanks for this because many do not know about the script it came from.
Thanks for adding this.
Uma
Does the article mention any
Does the article mention any movement now? What with all these earthquakes and resulting tsunamis, and all these stories on El Nino and what not, we may all end up in Siberia! I'll get my blankets ready, ah no we won't need them as the ice would all have melted by then.
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it is still moving and I really don't know where we are going to end up because according to the research scientists all the continents are moving or drifting apart.
I liked your comment.
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Uma
Magnificent Uma
I heard that the present himalayas were deep in the sea before the break up took place as you said.
Vijayanth...
The Himalayas are still in the oceans and we do not know how much of it is submerged.May be I will come across some news.I will let you know.
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Uma
20 centimetres a year wow
20 centimetres a year wow that is fast...at least when your talking about the creation of a mountain range.
I agree Kemo
That is quite a fast move when it concerns geography.
Thanks for commenting
Uma