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News Topical, Digital Desk : The US space agency NASA has shared a spectacular picture of Mars. In this, a 20 kilometer high volcano can be seen on Mars. This volcano, surrounded by clouds, is almost twice as high as the largest volcano on Earth.
Yes, Hawaii's Mauna Loa is said to be the highest volcano on earth. Its height is 9 kilometers above sea level. With a width of 120 kilometers, it is the largest volcano on earth. However, Mauna Loa also looks dwarf in front of the volcano found on Mars.
Odyssey Orbiter shared the picture
This picture of Mars has been shared by the Odyssey orbiter launched by NASA in 2001. NASA took this picture of Mars volcano with its Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) on May 2. This is the first time that a picture of such a large volcano has surfaced from Mars.
photo taken among the clouds
Let us tell you that when Mars is away from the Sun, it is surrounded by clouds. In such a situation, it becomes very difficult to see Mars.
Odyssey orbiter launched in 2001
NASA launched the Odyssey orbiter in 2001. This orbiter shares pictures of other planets while revolving around them. To study the surface of Mars, this orbiter rotates at 90 degrees in the orbit of Mars.
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