The frozen continent of Antarctica is, paradoxically, a hotbed of volcanic activity. The ice-covered area is home to approximately 138 volcanoes nestled beneath the snow, 91 of which were discovered as recently as 2017. Although most of them are considered dormant or possibly extinct, three have erupted in recent history according to the Smithsonian Institution’s … Read more
This image shows Olympus Mons, the tallest volcano not only on Mars but in the entire solar system. … [+] The volcano has a diameter of about 600 kilometers. The image was captured in the early morning (07:20 local solar time, LST) by the high-resolution stereo camera on board ESA’s Mars Express, and included as … Read more
CNN — The equatorial region of Mars is home to the solar system’s tallest volcanoes, which – in addition to being as tall as three Mount Everests in some cases – are likely hiding an unexpected icy phenomenon, a new study has found. The largest – Olympus Mons – is 26 kilometers high and a … Read more