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Where is Mars's Olympus Mons located?

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Quick Answer

Olympus Mons is on Mars, in the planet’s Tharsis region near the equator. It is the largest volcano known in the Solar System.

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Olympus Mons lies on Mars, centered roughly around 18Β°N, 133Β°W in the vast volcanic plateau called Tharsis. It rises about 22 km above the surrounding plains, making it far taller than any mountain on Earth. The volcano is about 600 km across, with an enormous caldera complex at its summit. Its size is possible because Mars has much lower gravity than Earth and does not have active plate tectonics like our planet.

Key Facts

1.Located on Mars in the Tharsis region
2.About 22 km high
3.About 600 km wide

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