Harshita Sinha
Olympus Mons, located in Mars' Tharsis region, is the largest volcano in our solar system, standing 27 km high with a base diameter of over 600 km.
Olympus Mons formed over millions of years, starting 2 billion years ago, growing in size as lava flows accumulated into its massive shield shape.
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Olympus Mons is mainly composed of iron and magnesium-rich basaltic rock, featuring lava flows, volcanic ash, and distinct geological formations.
Olympus Mons is 3x taller than Mount Everest and 100x larger than Mount St. Helens, dwarfing Earth's largest volcanoes.
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter & ESA's Mars Express orbiter have revealed insights into Olympus Mons. Future missions, like Mars 2020 Perseverance rover, may explore the volcano up close.
Olympus Mons is the largest volcano in our solar system, with gentle 5° slopes and a 600m deep, 6km wide caldera.
Olympus Mons: a breathtaking Martian wonder. Its massive size, fascinating geology & intriguing history captivate scientists & space enthusiasts. Join us next time for more solar system wonders.