Mars - Viking 1 Orbiter
Color mosaic of Olympus Mons on Mars
Color mosaic of Olympus Mons volcano on Mars from the
Viking 1 Orbiter. The mosaic was created using images
from orbit 735 taken 22 June 1978. Olympus Mons is
about 600 km in diameter and the summit caldera is 24 km
above the surrounding plains. The complex aureole
terrain is visible at the top of the frame. North is up.
(Viking 1 Orbiter MH20N133-735A)
Mars
Mars: Geology
Viking Mission
Volcanism in the Solar System
