Martian Volcanoes

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Martian Volcanoes

Slower eruptions of cooler lava or lava richer in silica created lobed structures. Over time these flows built up to form the bulk of the large volcanoes.

Mars Odyssey, THEMIS

Image Number: WEB13732-2014
Credit: NASA/JPL/Arizona State University
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