Volcanoes of the Solar System
April 21 | 5pm | Nautilus Arts Centre
Volcanism is one of the fundamental geological processes that has shaped our Solar System. With approximately 1,500 active volcanoes on Earth, that continue to sculpt the surface of our planet. The planet Mars has many ancient volcanoes, with at least 20-large volcanoes in total. Moreover, the tallest volcano in the Solar System, Olympus Mons, can be found on Mars. This volcano is around three times the height of Mt Everest and has been closely imaged by orbiting spacecraft. Venus hosts close to 100,000 volcanoes on its surface making it the most volcanically active planet in the Solar System. In addition, scientists have observed changes in the size and shape of volcanic features, indicating ongoing volcanic activity. The Moon currently has no active volcanoes, but in its ancient past, it was a highly volcanically active world, with vast plains of basaltic lava created by massive eruptions billions of years ago. In this talk, we will explore evidence for volcanism in the Solar System, which has found on all the terrestrial planets, and amazingly on some of our outer moons.
Please note $2 booking fee
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Genre - Presentation
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$10.00 -
21 April 2026 -
60 minutes -
14:00 -
Salt Festival -
Nautilus Arts Centre -
13+
