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Extraterrestrial plateaus

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Tharsis () is a vast volcanic plateau centered near the equator in the western hemisphere of Mars. The region is home to the largest volcanoes in the Solar System, including the three enormous shield volcanoes Arsia Mons, Pavonis Mons, and Ascraeus Mons, which are collectively known as the Tharsis Montes. Current consensus is that Tharsis overlays a hot spot, similar to those thought to underlay volcanic island chains on Earth.

Meridiani Planum

plain located 2 degrees south of Mars' equator

Planum Australe

planum on Venus

Daedalia Planum

Hesperia Planum

broad lava plain in the southern highlands of the planet Mars

Thaumasia Planum

Bosporos Planum