Olympus Mons

Olympus Mons

Olympus Mons is a shield volcano on the planet, Mars. It is the tallest volcano and mountain in the Solar System. Its last eruption was 25 million years ago.

Size

Olympus Mons is 27 km (17 mi) high. This is three times taller than the highest mountain on Earth, Mount Everest.

References

  1. ↑ "Olympus Mons: The Largest Volcano in the Solar System". Space.com.
  2. ↑ "What are the highest and lowest points on the surface of Mars". NASA. Archived from the original on 2016-01-31. Retrieved 2009-05-17.