Thursday, March 24, 2016
Ceres' Puzzling Bright Spots, Giant Mountain Feature in New Close-Up Photos
THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Ceres is coming into focus, but many mysteries about the dwarf planet remain.
Newly released images captured by NASA's Dawn spacecraft reveal a close-up look at Ceres' odd bright spots and giant mountain, and hint at the existence of ice sheets at the dwarf planet's poles.
See more at: Space.com
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