Mauna Kea When you think of the tallest mountains, instinctively, Mount Everest comes to mind. But here's a shocker: Mauna ...

Mount Everest is indeed the world's highest mountain, with its peak standing at 8,849m (that's 8.8km) above the ocean.

For reference, the Earth’s tallest mountain, Mount Everest, stands at 29,032 feet ... and tephra that are released during explosive volcanic eruptions. Furthermore, hydrated mineral deposits ...

The eruption would shoot a tower of ash into the air, taller than Mount Everest, covering nearby cities in over a meter of ash and creating giant clouds that would block the sun for decades.