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Cosmic Queries – Space Volcanoes: Fire and Ice with Natalie Starkey

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What controls volcano size: gravity and plates

Natalie explains Olympus Mons grew large due to Mars' low gravity and lack of plate tectonics allowing prolonged plume activity.

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