Unlocking The Mysteries Of Mars Volcanoes

International Business Times, Raw Story: Science
Sat, 11/18/2017 - 5:33am

Mars famously has the largest volcanoes known to science. the largest is Olympus Mons, which towers 22km above the surrounding plains – over two and a half times taller than Mount Everest. This extinct volcano is 640km wide even at its narrowest point, greater than the distance between London and Gl...

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