PIA02806: Major Martian Volcanoes from MOLA - Olympus Mons


Major Martian Volcanoes from MOLA - Olympus Mons

Caption:

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.

Cataloging Keywords:

Name Value Additional Values
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