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.

Source: [Phys.org](https://phys.org/news/2026-09-crust-beneath-italy-apennines-mountains.html)

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