Jessi and Sam the Bat talk about the biggest volcano ever that we know of. And it's not on Earth. It's Olympus Mons, on the planet Mars!

What is the maximum height for a mountain on Earth!? And why?

Mountains may look like they've all been stagnant for thousands of years, but the life cycle of a mountain is actually quite fascinating. From mountain ranges in space, to why Earth isn’t a water-world, here are some videos exploring the...

You need it, you love it, you probably live on it: it's land! But have you ever thought about where land even comes from?

Planetary scientist Joel Levine shows some intriguing -- and puzzling -- new discoveries about Mars: craters full of ice, traces of ancient oceans, and compelling hints at the presence, sometime in the past, of life. He makes the case...

The Himalayas are well known for containing the highest elevations on Earth, but can they get higher or is there something putting a stop to their lofty pursuits?

What is the maximum height for a mountain on Earth!? And why?

It’s easy to discount the history and evolution of mountains on our jagged world, but they really hold an immense amount of information about history within them. From mountain ranges in space, to why Earth isn’t a waterworld, here are...

Get to know Olympus Mons on Mars, the biggest volcano in the solar system, and find out why a planet that's smaller than Earth has volcanoes that are bigger than ours!

The ISRO successfully sent the Mangalyaan probe to Mars on the first time of trying, but what has it done and seen since its been there?

Where does Mars fit into the Solar System and what makes this planet unique?



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Mars is the 4th
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Olympus Mons on Mars is the tallest...

This video examines details relating to the planets Mercury and Venus.

This video is answering the question of what is the tallest mountain in The Solar System.

The Moon has a large supply of water that could be useful in future human exploration, says NASA scientist Jennifer Heldmann.

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This video provides a fascinating overview of Olympus Mons, the tallest volcano in the solar system located on the surface of Mars. It explains the unique characteristics of this shield volcano and compares its size to popular landmasses...

Hawaii is known for its volcanoes, but most volcanoes on earth exist along tectonic plate lines. Hawaii does not! What causes Hawaii to form, and how is it related to the mystery of a magnetic bar code across the Pacific Ocean? Host...

Mars has been all over the news and media lately. It certainly looks like humans will set foot upon its surface very soon! Just in case you're one of the lucky people who get to go, you'd better learn all about the planet first, don't...

The video provides an overview of Mars, its history, and its characteristics. The video also highlights recent evidence suggesting that Mars may have once supported simpler forms of life. The Inner Planets part 9/11

Computer animation of Olympus Mons.

Mars' two moons, Phobos and Deimos, are seem crossing the planet in that order. It is thought that liquid water did exist on Mars millions of years ago, but it is now too cold and has too little atmospheric pressure to possess liquid...