How the Adirondack Mountains used recycling to accelerate their formation

Science · Published 8 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: While most mountain ranges require billions of years to rise, the Adirondack Mountains took a shortcut. This video explores the geological processes that allowed this range to recycle itself.

The video examines new evidence regarding the formation of the Adirondack Mountains. Rather than following the standard, multi-billion-year timeline of typical mountain building, the Adirondacks utilized a process of self-recycling to shape the landscape.

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