
Today's VIS image is located on the upper flank of Olympus Mons. Olympus Mons is the largest volcano in the solar system, reaching heights over 25 km (16 miles) tall from base to summit, with the base covering an area as large as the state of Arizona. For comparison, Mauna Loa is 9 km (5.5 miles) tall measured from its base on the sea floor. Orbit Number: 94916 Latitude: 18.4882 Longitude: 227.856 Instrument: VIS Captured: 2023-05-08 16:34 https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA26219
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NASA ID
PIA26219
Date Created
November 16, 2023
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JPL
Media Type
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