Friday, March 15, 2024

New Volcano 'Hiding In Plain Sight' On Red Planet

Mars: New volcano 'hiding in plain sight' on red planet - BBC Newsround

Scientists have discovered the volcano near the planet's equator in the eastern part of Mars' Tharsis volcanic province.

It's still waiting for its official name, but for the moment it's being called Noctis volcano, and measures 280 miles in width.

That's about the same distance as between London and Cornwall and it's a bit taller than the tallest mountain in the world, Mount Everest.

The volcano can be found in a region called Tharsis which is home to three other giant volcanoes: Ascraeus Mons, Pavonis Mons, and Arsia Mons.

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