Volcanology of Mars
Volcanic activity, or volcanism , has played a significant role in the geologic evolution of Mars . [2] Scientists have known since the Mariner 9 mission in 1972 that volcanic features cover large portions of the Martian surface. These features include extensive lava flows, vast lava plains , and the largest known volcanoes in the Solar System . [3] [4] Martian volcanic features range in age from Noachian (>3.7 billion years) to late Amazonian (< 500 million years), indicating that the planet has been volcanically active throughout its history, [5] and some speculate it probably still is so today. [6] [7] Both Earth and Mars are large, differentiated planets built from similar chondritic materials. [8] Many of the same magmatic processes that occur on Earth also occurred on Mars, and both planets are similar enough compositionally that the same names can be applied to their igneous rocks and minerals .
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| 2018 |
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Volcanic activity, or volcanism , has played a significant role in the geologic evolution of Mars . [2] Scientists have known since the Mariner 9 mission in 1972 that volcanic features cover large portions of the Martian surface. These features include extensive lava flows, vast lava plains , and the largest known volcanoes in the Solar System . [3] [4] Martian volcanic features range in age from Noachian (>3.7 billion years) to late Amazonian (< 500 million years), indicating that the planet has been volcanically active throughout its history, [5] and some speculate it probably still is so today. [6] [7] Both Earth and Mars are large, differentiated planets built from similar chondritic materials. [8] Many of the same magmatic processes that occur on Earth also occurred on Mars, and both planets are similar enough compositionally that the same names can be applied to their igneous rocks and minerals . |
| 2017 |
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Volcanic activity, or volcanism , has played a significant role in the geologic evolution of Mars . [2] Scientists have known since the Mariner 9 mission in 1972 that volcanic features cover large portions of the Martian surface. These features include extensive lava flows, vast lava plains , and the largest known volcanoes in the Solar System . [3] [4] Martian volcanic features range in age from Noachian (>3.7 billion years) to late Amazonian (< 500 million years), indicating that the planet has been volcanically active throughout its history, [5] and some speculate it probably still is so today. [6] [7] Both Earth and Mars are large, differentiated planets built from similar chondritic materials. [8] Many of the same magmatic processes that occur on Earth also occurred on Mars, and both planets are similar enough compositionally that the same names can be applied to their igneous rocks and minerals . |
| 2016 |
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1. Differences in volcanic styles between Earth and Mars |
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Volcanic activity, or volcanism , has played a significant role in the geologic evolution of Mars . [2] Scientists have known since the Mariner 9 mission in 1972 that volcanic features cover large portions of the Martian surface. These features include extensive lava flows, vast lava plains , and the largest known volcanoes in the Solar System . [3] [4] Martian volcanic features range in age from Noachian (>3.7 billion years) to late Amazonian (< 500 million years), indicating that the planet has been volcanically active throughout its history, [5] and some speculate it probably still is so today. [6] [7] Both Earth and Mars are large, differentiated planets built from similar chondritic materials. [8] Many of the same magmatic processes that occur on Earth also occurred on Mars, and both planets are similar enough compositionally that the same names can be applied to their igneous rocks and minerals . |
| 2015 |
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1. Differences in volcanic styles between Earth and Mars |
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Volcanic activity, or volcanism , has played a significant role in the geologic evolution of Mars . [2] Scientists have known since the Mariner 9 mission in 1972 that volcanic features cover large portions of the Martian surface. These features include extensive lava flows, vast lava plains , and the largest known volcanoes in the Solar System . [3] [4] Martian volcanic features range in age from Noachian (>3.7 billion years) to late Amazonian (< 500 million years), indicating that the planet has been volcanically active throughout its history, [5] and some speculate it probably still is so today. [6] [7] Both Earth and Mars are large, differentiated planets built from similar chondritic materials. [8] Many of the same magmatic processes that occur on Earth also occurred on Mars, and both planets are similar enough compositionally that the same names can be applied to their igneous rocks and minerals . |
| 2014 |
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1. Differences in volcanic styles between Earth and Mars |
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Volcanic activity, or volcanism , has played a significant role in the geologic evolution of Mars . [2] Scientists have known since the Mariner 9 mission in 1972 that volcanic features cover large portions of the Martian surface. These features include extensive lava flows, vast lava plains , and the largest known volcanoes in the Solar System . [3] [4] Martian volcanic features range in age from Noachian (>3.7 billion years) to late Amazonian (< 500 million years), indicating that the planet has been volcanically active throughout its history, [5] and some speculate it probably still is so today. [6] [7] Both Earth and Mars are large, differentiated planets built from similar chondritic materials. [8] Many of the same magmatic processes that occur on Earth also occurred on Mars, and both planets are similar enough compositionally that the same names can be applied to their igneous rocks and minerals . |
| 2013 |
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1. Differences in volcanic styles between Earth and Mars |
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Volcanic activity, or volcanism , has played a significant role in the geologic evolution of Mars . [2] Scientists have known since the Mariner 9 mission in 1972 that volcanic features cover large portions of the Martian surface. These features include extensive lava flows, vast lava plains , and the largest known volcanoes in the Solar System . [3] [4] Martian volcanic features range in age from Noachian (>3.7 billion years) to late Amazonian (< 500 million years), indicating that the planet has been volcanically active throughout its history, [5] and some speculate it probably still is so today. [6] [7] Both Earth and Mars are large, differentiated planets built from similar chondritic materials. [8] Many of the same magmatic processes that occur on Earth also occurred on Mars, and both planets are similar enough compositionally that the same names can be applied to their igneous rocks and minerals . |
| 2012 |
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Volcanic activity, or volcanism , has played a significant role in the geologic evolution of Mars . [2] Scientists have known since the Mariner 9 mission in 1972 that volcanic features cover large portions of the Martian surface. These features include extensive lava flows, vast lava plains , and the largest known volcanoes in the Solar System . [3] [4] Martian volcanic features range in age from Noachian (>3.7 billion years) to late Amazonian (< 500 million years), indicating that the planet has been volcanically active throughout its history and probably still is so today. [5] |
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| 2011 |
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Volcanic activity, or volcanism , has played a significant role in the geologic evolution of Mars . [2] Scientists have known since the Mariner 9 mission in 1972 that volcanic features cover large portions of the Martian surface. These features include extensive lava flows, vast volcanic plains, and the largest known volcanoes in the Solar System . [3] [4] Martian volcanic features range in age from Noachian (>3.7 billion years) to late Amazonian (< 500 million years), indicating that the planet has been volcanically active throughout its history and probably still is so today. [5] |
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| 2010 |
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Volcanic activity, or volcanism , has played a significant role in the geologic evolution of Mars . [1] Scientists have known since the Mariner 9 mission in 1972 that volcanic features cover large portions of the Martian surface. These features include extensive lava flows, vast volcanic plains, and the largest known volcanoes in the Solar System . [2] [3] Martian volcanic features range in age from Noachian (>3.7 billion years) to late Amazonian (< 500 million years), indicating that the planet has been volcanically active throughout its history and probably still is so today. [4] |
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| 2009 |
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Volcanism on Mars produced lava flows and large shield volcanoes with shallow-sloping sides. Mars has the largest shield volcanoes in the solar system. It also has a wide range of other volcanic features. These include large volcanic cones, unusual patera structures, volcanic plains, and a number of other smaller features. There are less than 20 named volcanoes on Mars, and only 5 of these are giant shields. [1] Volcanism occurred in two main regions, Tharsis and Elysium Planitia . Tharsis contains three large shield volcanoes, Ascraeus Mons , Pavonis Mons and Arsia Mons but also the biggest mountain in solar system Olympus Mons or untypical old volcano Alba Patera . Elysium Planitia also has three huge shield volcanoes, Hecates Tholus , Elysium Mons and Albor Tholus . The largest volcano in the Solar System , Olympus Mons , lies on the northwestern flank of the enormous Tharsis volcanic plateau . |
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| 2008 |
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Volcanism on Mars produces lava flows and large volcanoes with shallow-slopping sides called shield volcanoes . It occures in two main regions known as Tharsis and Elysium Planitia . Tharsis contains three large shield volcanoes called Acraeus Mons , Pavonis Mons and Arsia Mons while Elysium Planitia also includes three shield volcanoes called Hecates Tholus , Elysium Mons and Albor Tholus . The largest volcano in the Solar System , Olympus Mons , lies on the northwestern flank of enormous Tharsis volcanic plateau . |