Why Everest Isn’t The Tallest Mountain | Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains...

What does it mean to be the world's tallest mountain? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic Chuck Nice explore how mountains are measured and what elevation above sea level really means. How high is sea level?

Is sea level always the same distance from the center of the Earth? You will hear about Everest, K2, Kilimanjaro, Mauna Kea, and Chimborazo. Learn why most tall mountains are near the equator and which mountains are tallest if they were measured from the center of the Earth. Plus, what is the worlds tallest mountain from base to summit?

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00:00 - World’s Tallest Mountain
1:42 - How high is sea level?
2:55 - Mountains at the Equator
6:32 - Where on Earth do you weigh the least?