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Earth-Mars Volcano Comparisons: Final Composite

Despite the 2:1 relative size difference between Earth and Mars, the Martian volcano, Olympus Mons, still dwarfs Earth's Mauna Loa, Hawaii volcano. When measured from the ocean floor, Mauna Loa is 10km. high compared to Olympus Mons at 23km. This post-produced animation composite was created using various elements from animations #2865 through #2872.

Animation comparing the relative size differences between Mauna Loa and Olympus Mons volcanoes.  1x exaggeration.  Note that the Earth's ocean beds are colorized to show depth below sea level.  In this color scheme, greens and yellows are higher elevations; blues and purples are deeper levels.    Animation comparing the relative size differences between Mauna Loa and Olympus Mons volcanoes. 1x exaggeration. Note that the Earth's ocean beds are colorized to show depth below sea level. In this color scheme, greens and yellows are higher elevations; blues and purples are deeper levels.
Duration: 59.0 seconds
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Animation Number:2864
Completed:2003-12-18
Animators:Alex Kekesi (GST) (Lead)
 Greg Shirah (NASA/GSFC)
 Marte Newcombe (GST)
Scientists:Gregory Neumann (Johns Hopkins University)
 James Garvin (NASA/HQ)
 Herbert Frey (NASA/GSFC)
Platforms/Sensors/Data Sets:MGS/MOLA (1997/09/15-2001/01/31)
 Terra/MODIS
 Viking (1976/06/19-1980/08/17)
 MGS/MOLA/Topography
 GTOPO30
 Terra/MODIS/Blue Marble
 Terra/MODIS/Blue Marble Cloud Cover
 Viking/Images/True Color
Data Collected:MGS/MOLA:1997/09/15-2001/01/31, Viking:1976/06/19-1980/08/17, Terra/MODIS:2001/06-2001/09
Series:Earth-Mars Comparisons
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Please give credit for this item to:
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Scientific Visualization Studio, and Virginia Butcher (SSAI)


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