Two views of Olympus Mons, shown as topography draped over a Viking image mosaic. MOLA's regional topography has shown that this volcano sits off to the west of the main Tharsis rise rather than on its western flank. The topography also clearly shows the relationship between the volcano's scarp and massive aureole deposit that was produced by flank collapse. The vertical exaggeration is 10:1.
Name | Value | Additional Values |
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Target | Mars | |
System | ||
Target Type | Planet | |
Mission | Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) | Viking |
Instrument Host | Mars Global Surveyor | |
Host Type | Orbiter | |
Instrument | Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA) | |
Detector | ||
Extra Keywords | Grayscale, Mountain, Volcano | |
Acquisition Date | ||
Release Date | 2000-09-07 | |
Date in Caption | ||
Image Credit | NASA/MOLA Science Team | |
Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA02806 | |
Identifier | PIA02806 |