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Olympus Mons
noun
the highest of the giant shield volcanoes on Mars, lying 18°N of the equator. Height: 26 km; base diameter: over 600 km
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The tallest of which is named Olympus Mons.
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I do not believe I will get to see Olympus Mons on this mission, but I am not quite sure.
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Molten basalt is runnier than recycled magma and spreads out into broad “shield” volcanoes like Mars’s Olympus Mons.
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There's evidence of some lava flows on Olympus Mons that date back to only a few million years ago, but these were small-scale events and were probably sporadic.
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The surface is still dotted with ancient mounds, including one called Olympus Mons.
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