Fly Over Ceres in New Video – NASA Solar System Exploration
2015年6月8日 · A new animated video of dwarf planet Ceres, based on images taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, provides a unique perspective of this heavily cratered, mysterious world.
In Depth | Ceres – NASA Solar System Exploration
Dwarf planet Ceres is the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, and it's the only dwarf planet located in the inner solar system. It was the first member of the asteroid belt to be discovered when Giuseppe Piazzi spotted it in 1801.
Bright Spots Shine in Newest Dawn Ceres Images
2015年6月10日 · New images of dwarf planet Ceres, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, show the cratered surface of this mysterious world in sharper detail than ever before. These are among the first snapshots from Dawn's second mapping orbit, …
Vesta and Ceres: What We Knew About These Worlds Before and …
2018年8月16日 · During its decade-long journey, Dawn has observed planet-like worlds Vesta and Ceres, collecting detailed data about the two fascinating bodies in the main asteroid belt.
New Clues to Ceres' Bright Spots and Origins
2015年12月9日 · Ceres reveals some of its well-kept secrets in two new studies in the journal Nature, thanks to data from NASA's Dawn spacecraft. They include highly anticipated insights about mysterious bright features found all over the dwarf planet's surface.
What's Inside Ceres? New Findings from Gravity Data
2016年8月3日 · Using data from Dawn, scientists have mapped the variations in Ceres' gravity for the first time in a new study in the journal Nature, which provides clues to the dwarf planet's internal structure.
Ceres: Keeping Well-Guarded Secrets for 215 Years
2016年1月26日 · Now, as we commemorate the 215th anniversary of Ceres' discovery this month, Dawn is observing the dwarf planet from its lowest orbit ever: 240 miles (385 kilometers) from the surface.
Ceres' Temporary Atmosphere Linked to Solar Activity
2017年4月6日 · Ceres is the largest object in the asteroid belt that lies between Mars and Jupiter. When energetic particles from the sun hit exposed ice and ice near the surface of the dwarf planet, it transfers energy to the water molecules as they collide.
Legacy of NASA's Dawn, Near the End of its Mission
2018年9月7日 · Now drawing to a close, the mission that explored the planet-like worlds of Vesta and Ceres revealed Solar System time capsules and broke engineering barriers.
Dawn Finds Possible Ancient Ocean Remnants at Ceres
2017年10月26日 · Minerals containing water are widespread on Ceres, suggesting the dwarf planet may have had a global ocean in the past. What became of that ocean? Could Ceres still have liquid today? Two new studies from NASA's Dawn mission shed light on these questions.