brokenaloeplant t1_ivb897f wrote on November 6, 2022 at 6:17 PM Reply to comment by Zoomalude in What is the cause of the steep escarpment at the base of Olympus Mons? by Strong-Ball-1089 For the material in the middle, it's all surrounded by crystalline rock. It would have nowhere to collapse into, unlike the edges. If there was a ton of air captured inside or there was a hollow cavity like some kind of sink hole, then maybe. Permalink Parent 9
brokenaloeplant t1_ivb897f wrote
Reply to comment by Zoomalude in What is the cause of the steep escarpment at the base of Olympus Mons? by Strong-Ball-1089
For the material in the middle, it's all surrounded by crystalline rock. It would have nowhere to collapse into, unlike the edges. If there was a ton of air captured inside or there was a hollow cavity like some kind of sink hole, then maybe.