Tallest volcano in the Solar System
- Who
- Olympus Mons
- What
- 25 kilometre(s)
- Where
- Not Applicable
- When
- 25 October 2017
Olympus Mons is the tallest volcano in the solar system. Its peak is 25 km (15 miles) above its base – nearly three times the height of Mount Everest. Olympus Mons is designated a shield volcano because of its shape. Despite its great height, it has a very gentle slope. Olympus Mons is over 20 times wider than it is high.
Olympus Mons is also the highest mountain in the Solar System.