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There are many mountains in the world, and they are found on every continent. Mountain ranges such as the Himalayas, the Andes, the Rockies, the Alps, and the Himalayas comprise numerous peaks and valleys. Additionally, new mountains can be formed through geological processes like tectonic activity, and erosion can also change landscapes over time. The exact number of mountains can vary based on definitions and classifications, but it is understood that there are countless individual mountains worldwide.  Mountains play a significant role in shaping the Earth's surface and influencing its geological and environmental processes, but they don’t directly "keep" the Earth in a specific form. Here are a few ways mountains contribute to the Earth's landscape: 1. Tectonic Activity: Mountains are often  While mountains are crucial to the Earth's geological and biological systems, the Earth's "form" is determined by a combination of various factor...

Insulating crust kept cryomagma liquid for millions of years on nearby dwarf planet

A recent NASA mission to the dwarf planet Ceres found brilliant, white spots of salts on its surface. New research delved into the factors that influenced the volcanic activity that formed the distinctive spots and that could play a key role in mixing the ingredients for life on other worlds.

from Space & Time News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2SGXhPz

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