Olympus Mons
English
Etymology
Named in 1973 after the albedo feature Nix Olympica (“Snows of Olympus”).
Proper noun
Olympus Mons
- (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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