Olympus Mons

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Translingual

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Olympus Mons

Etymology

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From Latin Olympus + mons, from Ancient Greek Ὄλυμπος (Ólumpos). Named in 1973 after the albedo feature Nix Olympica (“Snows of Olympus”).

Proper noun

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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).

Further reading

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