At the same place where the volcano was found, three more volcanoes, Ascreius Mons, Pavonis Mons and Arsia Mons, are also located. Interesting that it has been active for many decades. Scientists say that there is a volcanic deposit in its southeast part, beneath which glacier ice may be present.
Why did it take so long to search?
Mars is not a small planet. The missions that land there land in a certain area. Many spacecraft revolve around Mars and observe the objects present there. This volcano was being observed since 1971, but it was not confirmed that it was a volcano. Only one structure was known.
When scientists started exploring the area, they found out that it was a volcano. Investigation also revealed that there are volcanic deposits in an area of 5 thousand square kilometers around the volcano, which are present in different sizes.
All the space agencies of the world are sending their missions to Mars. Elon Musk’s company SpaceX is also involved in this race. She is testing the world’s heaviest rocket Starship. If that rocket is successful, it will be easier to transport astronauts to Mars in the future.