
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: 94966 Latitude: 18.3366 Longitude: 225.43 Instrument: VIS Captured: 2023-05-12 19:22 https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA26222
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PIA26222
Date Created
November 21, 2023
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JPL
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