3-D of Nepal Himalaya (IMAGE)

Arizona State University

3-D of Nepal Himalaya

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This is a 3-D perspective view (to the northwest) of the Nepal Himalaya from Google Earth (2x vertical exaggeration). India is thrust under the Himalaya at the active frontal thrust. A key debate has been whether this thrust steepens under the High Himalaya or if there is a second active fault at the foot of the High Himalaya (dashed line), as argued by ASU researchers.

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