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March 13, 1917
The Brattleboro Daily Reformer
Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
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British scientists' geodetic studies in the Himalayas and Tibetan mountains suggest these ranges are creeping southward, crumpling the Siwalik hills, amid known density anomalies; ongoing surveys face access issues in Tibet.
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Mountains That Move.
The results of geodetic studies by British scientists in the Himalayas and the Tibetan mountains indicate an apparent creeping of these gigantic mountain ranges, the greatest on the globe, sidewise toward the south, with a consequent crumpling up of the Siwalik hills. For a long time it has been known that there exist certain anomalies in the density of the earth under and adjacent to the Himalayas, but this suggestion of a creeping motion is novel. The surveys that still are in progress may eventually disclose the real facts, but the operations on the Tibetan side are rendered difficult by the fact that Tibet is not yet wholly accessible to the scientists.
The results of geodetic studies by British scientists in the Himalayas and the Tibetan mountains indicate an apparent creeping of these gigantic mountain ranges, the greatest on the globe, sidewise toward the south, with a consequent crumpling up of the Siwalik hills. For a long time it has been known that there exist certain anomalies in the density of the earth under and adjacent to the Himalayas, but this suggestion of a creeping motion is novel. The surveys that still are in progress may eventually disclose the real facts, but the operations on the Tibetan side are rendered difficult by the fact that Tibet is not yet wholly accessible to the scientists.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Himalayas
Tibetan Mountains
Geodetic Studies
Mountain Creeping
Siwalik Hills
Earth Density Anomalies
Where did it happen?
Himalayas, Tibetan Mountains, Siwalik Hills
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Himalayas, Tibetan Mountains, Siwalik Hills
Story Details
Geodetic studies by British scientists indicate apparent southward creeping of the Himalayas and Tibetan mountains, crumpling the Siwalik hills, with known density anomalies under the Himalayas; suggestion of motion is novel, and ongoing surveys are difficult due to Tibet's inaccessibility.