Mount Everest was part of an ancient sea: Geological studies reveal
Mount Everest's peak unveils the remnants of a prehistoric ocean, as its summit rocks are interspersed with marine fossils signifying its underwater beginnings. These limestone deposits originated in a marine setting millions of years ago, only to be elevated through tectonic plate movements, forming the Himalayas. Fossils of trilobites and crinoids highlight the ancient life once thriving in this now towering mountain range.
