The Appalachians are older than the Himalayas
The ancient Appalachian Mountains, worn by millions of years of erosion, are vastly older than the towering, still-growing Himalayas, revealing Earth's dynamic geological history.
The Appalachian Mountains, stretching across eastern North America, are among Earth's oldest ranges, forming around 480 million years ago. Their most dramatic uplift occurred 300 million years ago, creating peaks as tall as today's Rockies. In stark contrast, the Himalayas, the world's highest range, began forming a mere 50 million years ago and are still growing.
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