Olympus Mons

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Olympus Mons

Olympus Mons is a volcano on Mars. It is the tallest volcano, and mountain, in the solar system.

Size [change]

Olympus Mons is 27 km (17 mi) high.[1] This is three times taller than the highest mountain on Earth, Mount Everest.

References [change]

  1. ↑ "What are the highest and lowest points on the surface of Mars". NASA. http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/mars/ask/terrain-geo/highest_and_lowest_points_on_Mars.txt. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
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