Ahuna Mons: A Geological Feature on Ceres

Ahuna Mons from above

View from the side; the image has been adjusted so the feature looks two times taller than it really is.

Ahuna Mons is 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) high and 11 miles (17 kilometers) wide. It is the tallest feature on Ceres.

Scientists believe that Ahuna Mons is a volcano. However, the temperatures inside Ceres are not high enough to melt rock. Instead of erupting with lava (melted rock), scientists believe that a frozen mix of mud, ice, and water containing salts and minerals flowed out of this ice volcano.