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A Gecko-Shaped Fissure Vent in Gordii Fossae
Gordii Fossae is a volcanic region near Olympus Mons, the planet’s largest volcano. The smooth volcanic surfaces in…
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Olympus Mons ( Latin for Mount Olympus) is an enormous shield volcano on the planet Mars. The volcano has a height of over 21.9 km (13.6 mi or 72,000 ft) as measured by the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA). Olympus Mons is about two and a half times Mount Everest’s height above sea level. It is the largest and highest mountain and volcano of the Solar System, and is associated to the Tharsis Montes, a large volcanic region on Mars.