Calculating how old a river is is much more complex than it seems. To do so, scientists analyze the clues the river itself left behind over millions of years.
Determining which is the oldest river on the planet is not an easy task. Among the most frequently mentioned candidates are the Meuse River, the New River in the United States, the Rhine, and the Sava River. However, Australia’s Finke River is among the leading candidates. It is considered one of the oldest river systems still surviving on Earth, and its history could date back hundreds of millions of years.
How Is the Age of a River Determined?
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