Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Olympus Mons Volcano on Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 29, 2000 is “Olympus Mons Volcano on Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Mars Global Surveyor Project , MSSS , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 107 words.

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

From the explanation

“Scroll right to virtually climb the largest volcano in the Solar System . Olympus Mons on Mars measures three times higher than Earth’s highest mountain , and has a volume over fifty times greater than Earth’s largest volcano .”

— APOD editors, May 29, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 29, 2000
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 107 words

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