• Zexks@lemmy.world
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    23 hours ago

    Why is mauna kea measure from the bottom of the ocean but non of the ofhers are. Specifically everest

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      13 hours ago

      Mount Everest isnt near the ocean so there is no part of it below sea level. No idea what exactly defines the “base” of a mountain but I guess thats the crucial point.