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Olympus Mons is the largest volcano in the solar system. It's nearly 27 km tall and over 500 km wide. In this image, you can clearly see the cliffs that mark the base of Olympus Mons. In some places, the cliff is 6 km tall.
 
 
* Image credit - NSSDC Photo Gallery
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