Mount Everest has always been the ultimate challenge for mountaineers since it was first successfully climbed by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953.&nbsp;

However, a new interactive map has brought to the fore the solar system's tallest mountains which have widened the scope of the mountaineers to conquer the unfathomable mountain which has the tallest peak in the universe.&nbsp;

The challenge is daunting because this highest peak of the solar system is not on Earth but on asteroid Vesta which is a large space rock that has nine per cent of the mass of all discovered asteroids.

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Rheasilvia&nbsp;mountain of Vesta, which is at 22,500m (74,000ft), is three times in size compared to Mount Everest and was formed by an impact crater which covers 90 per cent of the entire area of the asteroid.

<h2>Red Planet's Olympus Mons emerges as second tallest mountain in solar system</h2>

The second place has been given to Olympus Mons on&nbsp;Mars which is the solar system's tallest volcano at 21,945m (72,000ft).&nbsp;

Olympus Mons is a 'shield volcano' that is very wide and spread in an area similar to France.&nbsp;

For the last 25 million years, the volcano has remained dormant. Olympus Mons was first discovered by the NASA Mariner 9 spacecraft in 1971 and has been named after the mythological home of the Greek gods.

The mountain belongs to the chain of peaks known as the Tharsis Rise, which is present near the equator of the planet.

Watch:&nbsp;China witnesses rare Tyndall effect illumination Qilian Mountains

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Olympus Mons was not formed because of the movement of tectonic plates like the volcanoes on Earth and is sitting above a magma hotspot.

This location resulted in the build-up of the volcano because of millions of years of activity which allowed it to enhance at colossal proportions. Recently, scientists made a stunning discovery when they found ice forms on top of the mountain.

A layer of frost, which is as thick as human hair, was noticed to be settling on the peak every day and depositing water which was for filling 60 Olympic-sized swimming pools.

(With inputs from agencies)

Mount Everest has always been the ultimate challenge for mountaineers since it was first successfully climbed by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953. However, a new interactive map has brought to the fore the solar system's tallest mountains which have widened the scope of the mountaineers to conquer the unfathomable mountain which has the tallest peak in the universe.

Mount Everest has always been the ultimate challenge for mountaineers since it was first successfully climbed by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953. However, a new interactive map has brought to the fore the solar system's tallest mountains which have widened the scope of the mountaineers to conquer the unfathomable mountain which has the tallest peak in the universe. The challenge is daunting because this highest peak of the solar system is not on Earth but on asteroid Vesta which is a large space rock that has nine per cent of the mass of all discovered asteroids. Also Read: Mount Etna erupts, puts on spectacular ‘lava fountain’ display over Sicily. Watch! Rheasilvia mountain of Vesta, which is at 22,500m (74,000ft), is three times in size compared to Mount Everest and was formed by an impact crater which covers 90 per cent of the entire area of the asteroid. Red Planet's Olympus Mons emerges as second tallest mountain in solar system The second place has been given to Olympus Mons on Mars which is the solar system's tallest volcano at 21,945m (72,000ft). Olympus Mons is a 'shield volcano' that is very wide and spread in an area similar to France. For the last 25 million years, the volcano has remained dormant. Olympus Mons was first discovered by the NASA Mariner 9 spacecraft in 1971 and has been named after the mythological home of the Greek gods. The mountain belongs to the chain of peaks known as the Tharsis Rise, which is present near the equator of the planet. Watch: China witnesses rare Tyndall effect illumination Qilian Mountains Olympus Mons was not formed because of the movement of tectonic plates like the volcanoes on Earth and is sitting above a magma hotspot. This location resulted in the build-up of the volcano because of millions of years of activity which allowed it to enhance at colossal proportions. Recently, scientists made a stunning discovery when they found ice forms on top of the mountain. A layer of frost, which is as thick as human hair, was noticed to be settling on the peak every day and depositing water which was for filling 60 Olympic-sized swimming pools. (With inputs from agencies)

Not Mount Everest but THIS is the tallest mountain in solar system. Can humans scale this?

The European Space Agency’s Mars Express has spotted a scar on the surface of Mars. The scar can be seen at the foot of a giant volcano. Named Aganippe Fossa, the scar is roughly 600 km long. It is essentially a ‘graben’, which is a ditch-like groove with steep walls on both sides. The graben is near one of the red planet's largest volcanoes, Arsia Mons. The volcano is located in the Tharsis region and attracts special attention due to the presence of several massive volcanoes.

Aganippe Fossa is etched across the lower flank of Arsia Mons. This volcano measures 435 km in diameter and is 9 km tall. Scientists believe that rising magma underneath the mass of the other volcanoes in Tharsis caused Mars’s crust to stretch and crack.

The High-Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on Mars Express has captured two types of terrain - irregularly shaped mounds and valleys and gentle sloping cliffs and rocky debris. Arsia Mons has a ring-shaped ‘aureole’ based in only the northwestern flank of the volcano.

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Zebra-like patterns can also seen in this area, along with signs that lava once flowed here in the days when the volcano was active. Aureole is a 100,000-square-kilometre disc around the base of the volcano and has a connection with ancient glaciers.&nbsp;

<h2>Other volcanoes on Mars</h2>

Olympus Mons is the tallest volcano in the solar system and can be found in the Tharsis area of Mars. It is over 21.9 km tall and last erupted 25 million years ago. It is also the youngest among the large volcanoes found on Mars.&nbsp; 
 
(With inputs from agencies)

The European Space Agency’s Mars Express has spotted a scar on the surface of Mars. The scar can be seen at the foot of a giant volcano. Named Aganippe Fossa, the scar is roughly 600 km long.

The European Space Agency’s Mars Express has spotted a scar on the surface of Mars. The scar can be seen at the foot of a giant volcano. Named Aganippe Fossa, the scar is roughly 600 km long. It is essentially a ‘graben’, which is a ditch-like groove with steep walls on both sides. The graben is near one of the red planet's largest volcanoes, Arsia Mons. The volcano is located in the Tharsis region and attracts special attention due to the presence of several massive volcanoes. Aganippe Fossa is etched across the lower flank of Arsia Mons. This volcano measures 435 km in diameter and is 9 km tall. Scientists believe that rising magma underneath the mass of the other volcanoes in Tharsis caused Mars’s crust to stretch and crack. The High-Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on Mars Express has captured two types of terrain - irregularly shaped mounds and valleys and gentle sloping cliffs and rocky debris. Arsia Mons has a ring-shaped ‘aureole’ based in only the northwestern flank of the volcano. Also Read: Greenland sharks hold the secret to a healthy heart and staying young Zebra-like patterns can also seen in this area, along with signs that lava once flowed here in the days when the volcano was active. Aureole is a 100,000-square-kilometre disc around the base of the volcano and has a connection with ancient glaciers. Other volcanoes on Mars Olympus Mons is the tallest volcano in the solar system and can be found in the Tharsis area of Mars. It is over 21.9 km tall and last erupted 25 million years ago. It is also the youngest among the large volcanoes found on Mars. (With inputs from agencies)

ESA captures scar across Mars in one of its most volcanic regions

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Not Mount Everest but THIS is the tallest mountain in solar system. Can humans scale this?

ESA captures scar across Mars in one of its most volcanic regions