answersLogoWhite

0

Since Mars was discovered to be a world rather than just a point of light in the sky, it's been assumed that it had mountains.

If you're asking when Olympus Mons was discovered, it was first directly observed to be a mountain in 1971 by the Mariner 9 spacecraft. Prior to that it had been known as Nix Olympica (Olympian Snow) due to its coloration, and had been suspected to be a mountain as early as the 19th century since it was one of the few features that remained visible during dust storms, implying that it was tall enough for its top to be visible even when the lowlands were obscured.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Name the largest mountain in your solar system?

The largest mountain so far discovered is Olympus Mons on Mars, at about 76,000 feet tall.


When was the first mountain on Mars discovered?

November 13th 1971 with Mariner 9.See related link for more information.


When was Mars Mountain created?

Mars Mountain was created in 1935.


What year was the Mars Rover discovered?

The Mars Rover was not discovered it was invented.


How many pages does Mars Mountain have?

Mars Mountain has 142 pages.


What were all of the voyages and missions discovered on mars?

There were no voyages or missions "discovered" on Mars


Which one has the highest mountain - Earth or Mars?

Mars has the highest mountain. The highest mountain on Earth is Mount Everest, at 29,029 feet. The highest mountain (so far discovered) on Mars is Olympus Mons (Latin for 'Mount Olympus') at 72,178 feet.


Does mars have the tallest mountain?

the tallest known mountain in mars is 5 times the tallest mountain in the world


Who discovered Bruno Mars?

Bruno Mars was discovered by Aaron Bay-Schuck, his manager.


Which is the Recently discovered frozen planet on mars?

water was recently discovered on planet mars


When was Mars discovered and who discovered Mars?

Mars was known of by the ancients, it is impossible to say. The first human to discover Mars is an Italian Astronomer Giovanni Schiaperelli.


When was Mars discovered Who discovered Mars?

Mars was known of by the ancients, it is impossible to say. The first human to discover Mars is an Italian Astronomer Giovanni Schiaperelli.