This plateau covers around 25% of Mars’ surface and is home to Olympus Mons. The region also includes the volcanoes Ascraeus ...

GCSE; OCR; Volcanoes - OCR Structure and common features of volcanoes. Composite and shield volcanoes are found along plate margins. They have distinctive characteristics and can have both ...

Various volcanic features can be found on the rocky planets neighboring Earth. Mars contains volcanic plains formed by past eruptions and inactive shield volcanoes that are much more massive than ...

Pico Basile is a shield volcano located at the center of the enigmatic Cameroon Volcanic Line (CVL) in western Africa. Like the volcanoes in Hawaii, it features basalt lava flows, scoria cones ...

Similar features are found on the northern flank of another Martian volcano, Alba Mons, which is located over 1,100 miles (1,800 km) away from Olympus Mons and indicates the possible extent of the ...

The NASA Earth Observatory has unveiled a new image of the Sáttítla Highlands in Northern California, showcasing the region's volcanic history and its impressive ancient lava flows.. Captured on ...