Answer by KEY_ABRADE for Does planet size affect mountain formation?
Here's one of Willk's answers on what a 30-kilometer-tall mountain would look like. The equation in it is somewhat mangled but the gist of it is that mountain height directly depends on planetary...
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YesThe higher the gravity on a planet, the closer its surface will come to being "smooth". As has been commented, there are lots of answers about "biggest possible mountain" on this site that make it...
View ArticleDoes planet size affect mountain formation?
I just wanted to know if the size of a planet would affect the size of its mountains. For example, I know Mars has larger mountains than our own despite being 1/3 our size. Do planets that are larger...
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