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Just days ago, MOM captured
a new global image of the Red Planet dominated by Olympus Mons and Valles
Marineris- which is the largest known volcano and the largest known canyon in
the Solar System, respectively.
Situated right in between lies a vast volcanic plateau holding a trio of huge volcanoes comprising the Tharsis bulge; Arsia Mons, Pavonis Mons, and Ascraeus Mons. All four are shield volcanoes.
To give an idea of its enormity, Olympus Mons stands about three times taller than Mount Everest is about the size of Arizona.
Source and further reading:
http://www.universetoday.com/115436/stunning-view-of-solar-systems-largest-volcano-and-valles-marineris-revealed-by-indias-mars-orbiter-mission/#more-115436
Situated right in between lies a vast volcanic plateau holding a trio of huge volcanoes comprising the Tharsis bulge; Arsia Mons, Pavonis Mons, and Ascraeus Mons. All four are shield volcanoes.
To give an idea of its enormity, Olympus Mons stands about three times taller than Mount Everest is about the size of Arizona.
Source and further reading:
http://www.universetoday.com/115436/stunning-view-of-solar-systems-largest-volcano-and-valles-marineris-revealed-by-indias-mars-orbiter-mission/#more-115436
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