Is Mount Everest really the tallest mountain on Earth? | Yes if measuring height above global mean sea level. No if measuring from base to peak (Mauna Kea is taller; it's partially under water) web.archive.org/web/20211…
Taking into account the curvature of the Earth, what height elevation above sea level would somebody in Holyhead, North Wales need to be in order to see Dublin, Ireland?
They are about 70 miles apart, and for the purposes of this query we can assume a cloudless sky on the day they are looking.
On August 14, 2021, the southern peak of Sweden´s highest mountain Kebnekaise was measured at 2 094,6 meters above sea level. This is the lowest height that has been measured since the measurements started in the 1940s, and almost two meters lower than the corresponding time last year. bolin.su.se/about-us/news…
Ascent this summer to an altitude of 3030m above sea level. Altai, Russia, June. The height of the suspension was not enough in some places and I hushed up the engine protection. But overall, the experience is incredible. The building in the photo is an abandoned mercury mine. reddit.com/gallery/prtcle
Distance to the horizon by the height of the eye and how far can you see an object based on its size and your altitude above the sea level. reddit.com/gallery/pwfy11
I decided to challenge my fear of heights, and made it to the top of an observation tower near me. I went there with my friend yesterday. I dare to declare this a succes! (it was something about 530 meters above sea level)
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The Appalachian range is the oldest on Earth and was once as big as the Himalayas. What is a decent estimation of Mount Mitchell’s original height above sea level some 400 million years ago ?
TIL the tallest mountain from base to summit is not Mt. Everest but instead Mauna Kea on the island of Hawaii; Everest stands 29,035 feet (8850 m) above sea level but Mauna Kea is ~33,500 feet (~10211 m) tall with over half of its height underwater oceanservice.noaa.gov/fac…
Olympus Mons on Mars has a height of 21 km and is (about two and a half times Mount Everest's height above sea level) the tallest planetary mountain.
Prashar Lake Hindu Temple in Himachal Pradesh, INDIA, is located at a height of 2730m above sea level. The temple was constructed in 13-14th century using a single deodar tree.
Mount Everest isn't technically the tallest mountain in the world. It is the tallest mountain above sea level, but if we're talking sheer height, base to summit, then the tallest mountain is Mauna Kea on the island of Hawaii.
Tbilisi TV Tower, Georgia in the summer of 2019. Constructed in 1972 (replaced an older structure from the 1950s). Height of 275m (902 feet). Located on the top of the hill 719 m (2,360 feet) above sea level. [3000x4000] [OC]
Most accurate method to determine height above sea level ?
I've tried various services and I get results between 51m and 57m for my address. Can anyone recommend an accurate way to establish my height ? I am trying to improve my MLAT performance.
Jakhoo Temple is an ancient temple in Shimla, dedicated to the Hindu deity Hanuman. It is situated on Jakhoo Hill, Shimla's highest peak, 2.5 km east of the Ridge at a height of 2,455 m above sea level.
I was flying into Paris and I had set the altitude for my plane at 2000ft and instead of using height above ground level it used height above sea level almost flying me straight into the ground. Anyone know why it did this. Sorry for the bad description I’m new to infinite flight.
Aniva Lighthouse - an abandoned lighthouse on Cape Aniva, Sakhalin Island, on the Sivuchya cliff. Tower height is 31 meters, light height is 40 meters above sea level. The lighthouse worked without people for more than 10 years v.redd.it/tjz41g4vxci51
🔥 The Bastei - A rock formation rising 194 metres above the Elbe River in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains of Germany. Reaching a height of 305 metres above sea level, the jagged rocks of the Bastei were formed by water erosion over one million years ago. Bastei Bridge was built in 1851 for viewing.
Aniva Lighthouse - an abandoned lighthouse on Cape Aniva, Sakhalin Island, on the Sivuchya cliff. Tower height is 31 meters, light height is 40 meters above sea level. The lighthouse worked without people for more than 10 years v.redd.it/tjz41g4vxci51
Study Finds Massive Rogue Waves Aren’t as Rare as Previously Thought. One of the first waves the researchers observed was one of the steepest ever recorded, a 100-meter wide “wall of water” moving at 40mph and may have reached heights greater than the recorded height of 49 feet above mean sea level. rsmas.miami.edu/news-even…
Olympus mountain (tallest in the solar system) Olympus Mons (mars) is a very large shield volcano on the planet Mars. The volcano has a height of nearly 22 km as measured by the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter. Olympus Mons is about two and a half times Mount Everest's height above sea level.
Aniva Lighthouse - an abandoned lighthouse on Cape Aniva, Sakhalin Island, on the Sivuchya cliff. Tower height is 31 meters, light height is 40 meters above sea level. The lighthouse worked without people for more than 10 years v.redd.it/tjz41g4vxci51
Have they changed the atmosphere height in the update? I am 175 000 meters above sea level and somehow still in the atmosphere, constantly slowing down because of the drag. Plz help!
Map showing the netherness of the Netherlands by showing relief and depth. The terrain height varies from approximately −7 meter (−23 ft; below sea level, dark green) to approximately 322.7 meter (1,059 ft; above sea level, light green) [OS][3000x3440]
TIL Wuhan Greenland Center was meant to be 636 m high but is now an unfinished skyscraper. Construction has stalled since August 2017 at the 96th floor. Due to airspace regulations, it will be redesigned so its height does not exceed 500 metres above sea level en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wuh…
The monk and the lake. A Buddhist monk stares out at the great blue Pangong Lake inLadakh ( India). The lake is 180 kms long & stretches to China. Stunningly peaceful and picturesque. The colour of the water changes with the time of day. It is at a height of approx 14,000 ft above sea level.
Situated at the height of 8848m ( 29028.86ft) is the world's highest mountain Everest above sea level, located on the Mahalangur Himal (sub-range of Himalayas).Acrylics on canvas 11"*17". #Nepal
How was the height above sea level of the Panama Canal determined?
How was the 85 ft lift height determined for the locks of the Panama Canal? Was it mainly due to interior elevation, consideration of how many lockages would be allowed based on incoming water amounts to the interior lakes, or some other factors or historical reasons? Can anyone shed light on how such an apparently complex determination was made? Thanks!
Is the Tasman bridge Australia's tallest? (by road deck height, 60m above sea level.)
When you are at height of 7000 feet above sea level.
Height above ground/sea level
I've been playing this game for a while now and I find parachutes really neat. Is there a mod, or an option that let's you toggle between "height above ground" and "height above sea"? Especially when building in a mountainous area this does make a difference when using parachutes.
Yoga Narasimha Temple at Melukote houses an idol of Narasimha in a seated position with the Yogapatta. The temple is considered to be one of the seven holy centres devoted to the worship of Narasimha. The temple stands on top of a hill at a height of 1777 metres above sea level.
Camping at Chandratal Lake (also known as the Moon Lake) has been one of the high points of my solo backpacking journey so far. This gorgeous lake lies in the north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh at an height of more than 13000 feet above sea level. I'm overwhelmed that I reached here on my own
At the height of 4,658 feet (1,420 m.) above sea level. v.redd.it/gelvldb1d3d31
Even if world manages to limit global warming to 2°C — the target number for current climate negotiations — sea levels may still rise at least 6 meters (20 feet) above their current heights, radically reshaping the world’s coastline and affecting millions in the process. scientificamerican.com/ar…
Deosai National Park is literally Roof of World at height of 16000 feet above sea level youtu.be/S30uCmTFidw
