I have read a book that says that there is mountain higher than Mt. Everest. Does that book says the truth? I want to find out.
2007-03-16 21:34:07 · 10 answers · asked by John Paul I 1 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
What, like anywhere? Olympus Mons on Mars is the tallest mountain in the solar system, but I'm not sure that's what you're asking. Everest is the highest peak on Earth.
2007-03-16 21:37:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are 2.
When measured from sea level to summit Everest is the tallest at over 29,000 feet. However Mauna Kea is 33,055 feet from the ocean floor to it's summit since most of it is underwater it's not counted but technically it is taller from base to summit. Aconcagua is the tallest mountain above sea level in this hemisphere.
The biggest known mountain in the solar system is Olympus Mons on Mars it stands at a staggering 88,000 feet almost 3 times taller than Everest and at it's base it's the size of Arizona.
2007-03-16 21:53:24 · answer #2 · answered by sprydle 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If your limiting your search to this planet, then no, Everest is highest, and growing by about 1/4 inch each year.
Some people count mountains that begin on the ocean's floor and break the surface of the water and ascend to great heights like Mauna Loa in Hawaii. These'd be taller, but more properly termed "seamounts".
2007-03-16 21:41:14 · answer #3 · answered by omnisource 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in this planet....whats the title of that book? its possible to have another mountain higher than everest,but it would have to be either millions/billions of years back or millions into the future....
2007-03-16 21:50:08 · answer #4 · answered by PranK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not on Earth. However, Olympus Mons (discovered on Mars) happens to be over 1,000 times the size of Mt. Everest if I remember that correctly.
2007-03-16 21:37:30 · answer #5 · answered by x3GYPxTIANx 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mount Everest Nepal, Asia 29,035ft. 8,850M.
Aconcagua Argentina, South America 22,841ft. 6,962M.
Mount McKinley United States, North America 20,320ft. 6,194M.
Mount Kilimanjaro Tanzania, Africa 19,563ft. 5,963M.
Mount Elbrus Russia, Europe 18,510ft. 5,642M.
Puncak Jaya Indonesia, Australia/Oceania 16,023ft. 4,884 M.
Vinson Massif Antarctica, Antarctica 16,066ft. 4,897M.
2007-03-16 21:40:29 · answer #6 · answered by M00ND0CT0R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, there isn't. The closes to Everest, is k-2.
2007-03-20 09:35:53 · answer #7 · answered by J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have read that there are 3 mountains on earth that may be higher. one of them is Ararat.All are located in the Himalayan mountains and for unknown reasons have not been surveyed.(Political_social reasons)
2007-03-16 21:48:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - but its under the Pacific. Mauna Kea (Hawaii) is 10,260 m as opposed to Mt.Everests 8,848 m.
2007-03-16 21:54:07 · answer #9 · answered by Scabius Fretful 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it isn't.
2007-03-19 23:02:21 · answer #10 · answered by Conan I 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋