the solar system and the parts we know
2007-02-15 04:16:17 · 7 answers · asked by gary160876 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
The largest volcano in the solar system is Olympus Mons.Olympus Mons is a Martian shield volcano. The altitude of Olympus Mons (26550 Meters) is three times the altitude of the largest peak on Earth, Mt. Everest (8850 Meters), and is as wide as the entire chain of Hawaiian Islands. Measurements returned by Mars Global surveyor demonstrate the unbelievable size of Olympus Mons. Olympus Mons is a very large volcano for a body the size of Mars, given the fact that Mars is three times smaller than the Earth.
2007-02-15 05:25:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The largest mountain in the solar system, Olympus Mons, is on Mars.
2007-02-15 04:25:00 · answer #2 · answered by FlowerChild 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Olympus Mons on Mars
2007-02-15 04:23:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mons Olympus, Mars. It's 27 kilometres high, as compared with the largest mountain on Earth which is Mauna Kea, Hawaii, at about 10km.
2007-02-15 04:21:59 · answer #4 · answered by Gnomon 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Olympus Mons, on Mars, definitely
2007-02-15 09:37:28 · answer #5 · answered by grpr1964 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a volcanic mountain on Mars that is over 2 miles high.
2007-02-15 04:20:17 · answer #6 · answered by Haven17 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shoot, I should know this..
I DO know it is on Mars.
Hope that helps.
good luck
2007-02-15 04:24:34 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋