The largest known volcano in the solar system is ___________.

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Olympus Mons is a shield volcano on Mars and the largest known volcano in the solar system. Its peak stands at a staggering 22 km (14 miles) above the Martian surface, making it almost three times the height of Mount Everest. In comparison, Mauna Loa on Earth is only about 4 km (2.5 miles) tall from its base on the ocean floor to its summit, and Vulcan is not a real volcano but a fictional one from Star Trek. Solfatara on Jupiter is not a volcano, but rather a sulfur-rich volcanic field on Io, one of Jupiter's moons.

The Largest Known Volcano in the Solar System Is ___________