Mars: Impressive photo of the volcano on the planet

For the first time, NASA recorded a unique image of the giant volcano ARSIA MONS on Mars, which pops up through dense clouds.

The picture was drawn from the spaceship Mars Odyssey, the oldest mission still in orbit around another planet.

The image, taken on May 2, 2025 just before dawn, presents Athletes Mones – one of the three volcanoes that make up the Mountains – rising 20 kilometers above the surface of Mars, almost twice as much as the largest volcano on Earth, Maouna Loa. The volcano is surrounded by dense clouds of water, characteristics of the Aftelion era, when Mars is in the farthest point of its orbit from the sun.

The image was drawn by a special technique, in which the spaceship rotates 90 degrees to capture the horizon of the planet. The view is reminiscent of pictures of the Earth from the International Space Station and allows scientists to study the Mars atmosphere in unprecedented detail.

According to NASA scientists, these images provide valuable information on the behavior of clouds and dust on Mars, elements that are critical to future manned missions.