By 
Michele Koppes
 | 
TED-Ed Original

Why is Mount Everest so tall?

At 8850 meters above sea level Qomolangma also known as Mount Everest has the highest altitude on the planet. But how did this towering formation get so tall? Michele Koppes peers deep into our planet's crust where continental plates collide to find the answer.

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