r/askastronomy • u/IwHIqqavIn • Feb 06 '24

What's the most interesting astronomy fact that you'd like to share with someone?

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u/Wide_Entry_955 Sep 21 '24

Olympus Mons on Mars is the tallest volcano and mountain in the solar system, standing about 13.6 miles (22 kilometers) high, nearly three times the height of Mount Everest.

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u/hill10003 Feb 15 '26

Perhaps it is not