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[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I thought the Rockies were older

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The Rockies are actually relatively recent, 55M to 80M years old. The Appalachians are much older and part of the reason they aren't anywhere near as big as (for example) the Rockies, is because they have been eroded for so much longer. That said, they are still definitely not the oldest mountain range. It looks like the Makhonjwa Mountains win that one.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That's sick as fuck, thank you for that link

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

rat-salute

I agree, this kind of thing is awesome. Like in the original meaning of the term too... inspiring of awe.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

Nah the rockies were made by continental drift. Kind of. It's complicated.

https://youtu.be/I9Xk1O17dzg?si=Tnmrz0nIVYAK8Ofg