First classified a planet, then an asteroid and then a "dwarf planet" with some traits of a moon—the more scientists learn about Ceres, the weirder it becomes.
Space Exploration
Apr 13, 2015
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A series of images made with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) provides an unprecedented view of the surface of Juno, one of the largest members of our solar system's main asteroid belt. Linked together ...
Astronomy
Apr 7, 2015
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After a nearly eight-year journey, a NASA spacecraft on Friday flawlessly slipped into orbit around Ceres in the first visit to a dwarf planet.
Space Exploration
Mar 6, 2015
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The largest celestial body in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter welcomes its first visitor Friday.
Space Exploration
Mar 6, 2015
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The mysterious dwarf planet Ceres is ready for its close-up.
Space Exploration
Mar 5, 2015
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A NASA spacecraft called Dawn is about to become the first mission to orbit a dwarf planet when it slips into orbit Friday around Ceres, the most massive body in the asteroid belt.
Space Exploration
Mar 4, 2015
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NASA's Dawn spacecraft has returned new images captured on approach to its historic orbit insertion at the dwarf planet Ceres. Dawn will be the first mission to successfully visit a dwarf planet when it enters orbit around ...
Space Exploration
Mar 2, 2015
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A NASA spacecraft is about to reach the end of a nearly eight-year journey and make the first rendezvous with a dwarf planet.
Space Exploration
Mar 2, 2015
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Ceres is the largest object in the asteroid belt, and NASA's Dawn spacecraft will arrive at this dwarf planet on March 6, 2015.
Space Exploration
Feb 26, 2015
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A meteor moving at 45,000 mph lit up the sky over western Pennsylvania.
Space Exploration
Feb 18, 2015
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