Photo: (Background image) NASA/USGS Mars globe.

Geologic interpretation and annotations by Pascal Lee and Sourabh Shubham 2024.

It is located near the Martian equator, in the rocky terrain of the Tharsis volcanic province.

Diagram Showing The Location Of The Giant Mars Volcano

Photo: (Background image) NASA/USGS Mars globe. Geologic interpretation and annotations by Pascal Lee and Sourabh Shubham 2024.

Because of its size, the volcano has likely been active for a long time.

Geologic interpretation & annotations by Pascal Lee and Sourabh Shubham 2024.

Giant Volcano on Mars

Photo: Background image: NASA Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA) digital elevation model. Geologic interpretation & annotations by Pascal Lee and Sourabh Shubham 2024.

Giant Volcano on Mars

Photo: Background images: NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) Context Camera (CTX) mosaic and Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA) digital elevation model. Geologic interpretation & annotations by Pascal Lee & Sourabh Shubham 2024.