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Mars' Olympus Mons, largest volcano in Solar System, was once surrounded by water - India Today

The European Space Agency's Mars Express has captured stunning images of Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the Solar System revealing the dramatic surroundings and turbulent past of this Martian giant.

Olympus Mons, first identified by Nasa's Mariner 9 spacecraft in 1971, is a shield volcano towering at a height of 21.9 km, making it two and a half times taller than Mount Everest. It is the largest volcano in the entire Solar System.

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Publisher: India Today
Date: 2023-08-30T13:14:15 05:30
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