Dawn mission

Evidence for ice on dwarf planet Ceres

The presence of water ice in our Solar System points to potential signs of life in its early history. The latest icy candidate is dwarf planet Ceres, according to new data from NASA's Dawn spacecraft.
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Ceres' mountain could be ice volcano

Dwarf planet Ceres' mountain Ahuna Mons could be an ice volcano, according to analysis of data collected by the Dawn spacecraft.
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Ceres' spots suggest hydrothermal activity

Dawn data has revealed the bright spots on Ceres may have been caused by hydrothermal activity when liquid water existed below the surface of the dwarf planet.
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Dawn reveals Ceres' rich topography

New data released by NASA from the Dawn mission in the form of colourful maps shows the peaks and troughs on the surface of dwarf planet Ceres.
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