Is 592 fathoms as long as Olympus Mons?

It's about one-twenty-fifth as tall as Olympus Mons

The height of Olympus Mons is about 15,000 fathoms.

(a.k.a. Mount Olympus) (Mars)

The tallest mountain in the solar system, Olympus Mons rises to approximately 15,000 fathoms. The mountain has been known to astronomers since the nineteenth century because it is tall enough to rise above Mars' frequent dust storms.

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