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    On what planet is the largest known mountain in the solar system?

    Question #2649. Asked by Maggie. (May 19 00 12:30 PM)


    dave_fl

    		The largest mountain in the solar system, Olympus Mons, is on Mars. It is 3 times higher than Mt. Everest.

    May 19 00, 1:41 PM
    zbeckabee

    		Olympus Mons is the tallest known mountain in our solar system. It is a shield volcano, the result of highly fluid lava flowing out of volcanic vents over a long period of time, and is much wider than it is tall. Olympus Mons stands 27km above the surface of Mars.

    http://www.spaceprime.com/olympus-mons.htm

    Feb 10 08, 9:27 PM

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