Which is the highest mountain in the Solar System? Is it Mount Everest?
No, however tall Mount Everest is, it doesn’t stand a chance against the Olympus Mons, on our neighboring planet, Mars. It is the highest and largest mountain in the Solar System, rising about 72,000 feet (22 kilometers or 13.6 miles) on top of its surrounding plains. Its name directly means Mt. Olympus … Read more