Olympus Mons

English

Etymology

Named in 1973 after the albedo feature Nix Olympica (“Snows of Olympus”).

Proper noun

Olympus Mons

  1. (planetology) An extinct volcano and prominent feature on the planet Mars, notable as the highest mountain in the solar system (elevation: 27 kilometers).
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