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Dwarf Planet Ceres Likely Had Ocean Long Ago

By Alison Hawkes published 26 December 16

The dwarf planet Ceres still holds pockets of ice from billions of years ago, new observations by NASA's Dawn spacecraft show.

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A map of hydrogen on the asteroids Vesta and Ceres. The hydrogen indicates the presence of water ice.

Water, Water Everywhere on Dwarf Planet Ceres

By Calla Cofield published 15 December 16

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Water Ice Found On Dwarf Planet Ceres, Hidden in Permanent Shadow

By Charles Q. Choi published 15 December 16

Water ice exists on the surface of Ceres, new observations have confirmed. The water ice is harbored in regions on the surface of this massive asteroid that are permanently cloaked in shadow.

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The strange bright spots of Occator Crater on the dwarf planet Ceres are unmistakable in this spectacular photo by NASA's Dawn spacecraft taken on Oct. 17, 2016 and released on Nov. 18 as Dawn moves into a higher orbit.

NASA Probe Snaps Stunning New Pics of Dwarf Planet Ceres

By Jesse Emspak published 20 November 16

NASA's Dawn probe is snapping stunning new views of the dwarf planet Ceres as the spacecraft pushes ever higher above the small world.

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This image of Ceres as seen by NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows how the dwarf planet would appear to human eyes. This image, released Nov. 18, 2016, was created using images from Dawn captured in 2015 that were then color adjusted by scientists at the German

Photos: Dwarf Planet Ceres, the Solar System's Largest Asteroid

By Space.com Staff published 20 November 16

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An artist's concept of a Kuiper Belt Object (KBO). A newly discovered object (2014 UZ224) located beyond Pluto's orbit may be large enough to qualify as a dwarf planet.

New Dwarf Planet Found in Our Solar System

By Calla Cofield published 11 October 16

A new face has been added to the solar system's family portrait: Scientists have discovered a new dwarf planet looping around the sun in the region beyond Pluto.

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