Random Fact of the Day

[SomethingClever]

Olympus Mons, a volcano on the surface of Mars, is 14 miles tall.

Yet it would climbable (if you had a few months) because it's not very steep. Although its base is broader than the entire chain of Hawaiian islands.

Can you even fathom that s[/i]hit?

[ThaSaltCracka]

Mars is a fascinating planet man. It has a lot of geological formations similar to Earth's. Also, there is evidence water may have existed at some point.

Oh yeah, there is that huge face on the planet as well as aliens and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

[SomethingClever]

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Although its base is broader than the entire chain of Hawaiian islands.


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A better frame of reference... it's about the size of Arizona.

Keep in mind, Mars is 1/3 the size of Earth.

[Boris]

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Can you even fathom that [censored]?

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Yes. 14 miles = 12,320 fathoms.

[ThaSaltCracka]

IIRC, that volcano is the largest in the solar system.

[ThaSaltCracka]

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Can you even fathom that [censored]?

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Yes. 14 miles = 12,320 fathoms.

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[jakethebake]

The tallest on Earth is Mauna Kea and only about 6 miles. I wonder how broad is is at the bottom though.

[ThaSaltCracka]

if you measure MK from the ocean floor to its peak its massive, IIRC, taller than Mt. Everest.

[mmbt0ne]

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IIRC, that volcano is the largest in the solar system.

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Yeah, I believe this is true. It's crazy to think of something that tall though, bigger than 2 Everests.

[jakethebake]

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if you measure MK from the ocean floor to its peak its massive, IIRC, taller than Mt. Everest.

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Right, much taller. I wonder how broad at the base relative to this Martian monstrosity.

[ThaSaltCracka]

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if you measure MK from the ocean floor to its peak its massive, IIRC, taller than Mt. Everest.

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Right, much taller. I wonder how broad at the base relative to this Martian monstrosity.

[/ QUOTE ]I hope we have it beat.

USA! USA! USA! USA!

TOPS IN THE UNIVERSE BABY!!!

w00t w00t!!!!!

[mmbt0ne]

Well, this isn't MK or Mars, but it's still cool and fun. I want to make a background out of the whole thing, but I think it would take about 5-6 monitors to stretch accross.

http://www.panoramas.dk/fullscreen2/full22.html

[jakethebake]

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if you measure MK from the ocean floor to its peak its massive, IIRC, taller than Mt. Everest.

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Right, much taller. I wonder how broad at the base relative to this Martian monstrosity.

[/ QUOTE ]I hope we have it beat.

USA! USA! USA! USA!

TOPS IN THE UNIVERSE BABY!!!

w00t w00t!!!!!

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Actually I thinkl that would only make us tops in the solar system.

[ThaSaltCracka]

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if you measure MK from the ocean floor to its peak its massive, IIRC, taller than Mt. Everest.

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Right, much taller. I wonder how broad at the base relative to this Martian monstrosity.

[/ QUOTE ]I hope we have it beat.

USA! USA! USA! USA!

TOPS IN THE UNIVERSE BABY!!!

w00t w00t!!!!!

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Actually I thinkl that would only make us tops in the solar system.

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you damn nit!

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

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Mars is 1/3 the size of Earth.

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No.

[M2d]

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Actually I thinkl that would only make us tops in the solar system.

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but we'd still be in the running. USA USA!!

[SomethingClever]

You're right; it's more like half the size.

http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/learn/planets/mars/images/scale1.jpg

[AngryCola]

I don't have anything interesting or funny to add.

But that is amazing to think about.

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

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You're right; it's more like half the size.

http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/learn/planets/mars/images/scale1.jpg

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Well, half the diameter, which makes it 1/4 the size. It has roughly the same amount of dry land, though. Take no offense - this is just my nit of the day.