Dawn mission
NASA's Dawn mission comes to an end
After a decade of scientific discovery in the asteroid belt, NASA's Dawn spacecraft has run out of fuel. Jasmin Fox-Skelly looks back on its biggest discoveries.
The Secrets of Ceres’ spots
Ceres Woolley Maisch explores the mysteries of her namesake dwarf planet, and what NASA's Dawn mission has revealed.
Radio Astronomy Podcast | Dawn, Holst's Planets and water on Mars
In this episode of Radio Astronomy we take a look at Holst's masterpiece, The Planets.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
NASA releases 3D video of asteroid Vesta
New video created using images from NASA's Dawn spacecraft