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It's not actually active at the present time, but in geological times it could well be. The last lava flow was about two million years ago.
Mars seems to have "lost" its internal heat so the chances of an eruption is slight, but as with everything in the solar system - expect to be surprised.
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Is Mount Olympus the only mountain on Mars?
Mount Olympus is not the only mountain on Mars. There are various other mountains on Mars, including the Tharsis Montes (Arsia Mons, Pavonis Mons, and Ascraeus Mons) and Elysium Mons. These mountains are lower in altitude compared to Mount Olympus Mons, which is the tallest volcano in our solar system.
Which planet has the tallest mountain on it?
Olympus Mons on Mars
What are the largest mountain in the solar system?
Olympus Mons, on Mars
What tectonic boundary is Olympus Mons on?
Olympus Mons is located on the planet Mars, which does not have tectonic boundaries like those on Earth. Instead, Olympus Mons is a large shield volcano that formed from volcanic activity, not tectonic movements.
Where is olympus mons located?
Olympus Mons is a shield volcano, similar to the ones that formed the islands of Hawaii, only much larger. It formed over many millions if not billions of years as lava flows piled up on one another and cooled. Because Mars lacks plate tectonics, Olympus Mons probably formed over a hot spot.
Are martian volcanoes active?
Yes the largest one, Olympus Mons, is still active and is 14miles tall.
What is the largest currently active volcano in the solar system - it is not Olympus Mons?
Olympus Mons is the largest volcano in the solar system, but it is not active. The largest active volcano is Mauna Loa in Hawaii.
What is the largest active volcano in the solar system?
Olympus Mons on Mars
What color is Olympus Mons?
Olympus mons is the same shade of red as the natural colour of Mars. Olympus mons is on the eastern near side. And is not a very active volcano at all. NASA are prosuming a mission to mars so we'll find out then. Olympus mons is a bump in the ground looking at mars from a telescope but in the real live Olympus mons it is a non-acting volcano. Olympus mons has a cliff beside it and that is also red like Olympus mons. NASA are making research so hold on and blast off...
What are olympus mons?
Olympus Mons is a gigantic volcano on Mars.
What is the Olympus Mons what is it where is it?
Olympus Mons is the highest point in the universe and is located on Mars
Can volcanos on earth get as big as Olympus Mons?
No, volcanoes on Earth cannot get as big as Olympus Mons, which is a shield volcano on Mars. The size and scale of Olympus Mons are unique to Mars due to its lower gravity and different geological processes compared to Earth. The largest volcano on Earth, Mauna Loa in Hawaii, is still significantly smaller than Olympus Mons.
What is the name of the largest volcano on mars?
There is a volcano on Mars called Olympus Mons (in Latin which means Mount Olympus)and it is also the largest volcano in the solar system that we know. There is another volcano on Mars called Tharsis,it is a huge bulge on the Martian surface which is 4000km across and 10 km high.
What is the Olympus mons?
Olympus Mons is a volcano on Mars and is also the largest volcano in our solar system
What two plates made Olympus mons?
Olympus Mons was caused by the shrinking and growing again of mars
Is Mount Olympus the only mountain on Mars?
Mount Olympus is not the only mountain on Mars. There are various other mountains on Mars, including the Tharsis Montes (Arsia Mons, Pavonis Mons, and Ascraeus Mons) and Elysium Mons. These mountains are lower in altitude compared to Mount Olympus Mons, which is the tallest volcano in our solar system.
Olympus Mons is?
Olympus Mons is the largest volcano in the solar system, located on Mars. It is about 13.6 miles (21.9 kilometers) high, nearly three times the height of Mount Everest. Olympus Mons is considered one of the most prominent and impressive features on Mars.
