Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Olympus Mons from Orbit

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 19, 1998 is “Olympus Mons from Orbit,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Mars Global Surveyor Project, MSSS, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 98 words.

Olympus Mons from Orbit
Credit: Mars Global Surveyor Project, MSSS, JPL, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Olympus Mons on Mars is the largest volcano in the Solar System . Although three times higher than Earth’s Mount Everest , Olympus Mons would not be difficult to climb because of the volcano’s great breadth.”

— APOD editors, October 19, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 19, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Mars Global Surveyor Project, MSSS, JPL, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 98 words

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Source

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