Figure 7-12: R I V U X G
A Martian Volcano Olympus Mons is the largest of the inactive volcanoes of Mars and the largest volcano in the solar system. The base of Olympus Mons measures 600 km (370 mi) in diameter, and the scarps (cliffs) that surround the base are 6 km (4 mi) high. The caldera, or volcanic crater, at the summit is approximately 70 km across, large enough to contain the state of Rhode Island.
A Martian Volcano Olympus Mons is the largest of the inactive volcanoes of Mars and the largest volcano in the solar system. The base of Olympus Mons measures 600 km (370 mi) in diameter, and the scarps (cliffs) that surround the base are 6 km (4 mi) high. The caldera, or volcanic crater, at the summit is approximately 70 km across, large enough to contain the state of Rhode Island.
(Kees Veenenbos/Science Source)