mountains
Latest about mountains
Mountains Crumbled When Earth Cooled
By Becky Oskin published
A big chill 2 million years ago bred glaciers that scoured mountains across the planet, pouring trillions of tons of mud into the oceans.
Carstensz Pyramid: Oceania's Highest Mountain
By Kim Ann Zimmermann published
Carstensz Pyramid rises 16,024 feet above the Indonesian jungle. It is the highest island peak in the world.
Mount Vinson: Antarctica's Highest Mountain
By Kim Ann Zimmermann published
Mount Vinson is the eighth-highest mountain in the world.
Mount Elbrus: Facts About Europe's Highest Mountain
By Kim Ann Zimmermann published
Mount Elbrus is in the Caucasus Range, the mountains that separate Europe and Asia.
Electrocution: New Way to Erode Mountains
By Becky Oskin published
The piles of angular, jumbled rocks that mark mountain summits result from powerful explosions sparked by lightning, a new study shows.
Foothills of the Andes | Space Wallpaper
By Space.com Staff published
The foothills of the Andes Mountains near the southern coast of Peru were captured by the Kompsat-2 satellite, as seen in this cool space wallpaper.
Do Bark Beetles Affect Water Quality?
By Jacqueline Conciatore published
Studies in the Rocky Mountains indicate the beetles are affecting water quality.
Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter now
Get the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.