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Peeling crust beneath Italy's Apennines may explain why mountains stretch and squeeze

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Peeling crust beneath Italy's Apennines may explain why mountains stretch and squeeze
Source: Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories

Extending some 1,200 kilometers (750 miles) along the length of Italy, the Apennine Mountains present a challenging puzzle for geologists. In some places, the mountains are steadily being stretched apart, while in regions just tens of kilometers away, they are squeezing together.

Extending some 1,200 kilometers (750 miles) along the length of Italy, the Apennine Mountains present a challenging puzzle for geologists. In some places, the mountains are steadily being stretched apart, while in regions just tens of kilometers away, they are squeezing together.

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