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Ceres Bright Spots Could Be Salt But Dwarf Planet Poses More Mysteries For NASA

By Peter R - Oct 02, 2015 12:10 PM EDT

Scientists have to explain how salt got to Ceres' surface, beside explaining other features including unusual crates and a tall peak with shinning slopes.

Bright And Mysterious: NASA Still Unsure About Ceres Spots

By Peter R - Sep 11, 2015 10:47 AM EDT

Dawn recently shared images of Ceres from an altitude of 915 miles showing the spots to be a cluster on the dwarf planet's landscape.

Dawn Gets Closer To Ceres, Reveals 4-Mile High Mountain

By Peter R - Aug 26, 2015 12:44 PM EDT

Dawn is 915 miles away from Ceres and is expected to inch closer later this year.

After Bright Spots, Four-Mile High Mountain Adds To Ceres Mysteries

By Peter R - Aug 10, 2015 09:03 AM EDT

No crater was found around the mountain, surprising Ceres investigators. The mystery over the origin of the bright spots continues.

Pyramid and Bright Spots. Ceres' Continues To Amaze NASA

By Peter R - Jun 24, 2015 09:50 AM EDT

A mountain like structure with steep slopes was seen in recent images take of the planet. The images also showed bright spots but offered no clues what is causing them.

Ceres Bright Spots Clear In Images But NASA Still Clueless About Origin

By Peter R - Jun 15, 2015 11:16 AM EDT

Images taken earlier this month by Dawn from an altitude of 2,700 miles above Ceres show the spots in greater detail than before.

Dawn Closer To Ceres But NASA Yet To Unravel Spots Mystery

By Peter R - Jun 01, 2015 04:29 PM EDT

Dawn captured its most detailed ever photo of the dwarf planet from 3,200 miles on May 23.

NASA's Dawn Closer to Ceres But Miles Away From Demystifying Bright Spots

By Peter R - May 22, 2015 03:38 PM EDT

The spacecraft captured its closest ever image of the planet's surface where the spots are located.

Ceres' Mysterious Bright Spots Catches NASA Dawn's Eye

By Peter R - May 12, 2015 04:48 PM EDT

Scientists think ice on the dwarf planet is reflecting sunlight.

Dawn Uncovers More Bright Spots, Possible Volcanic Activity on Ceres

By Peter R - Feb 26, 2015 02:50 PM EST

Dawn is set to enter into an orbit around dwarf planet Ceres on March 6.

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