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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

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

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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

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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Pluto's largest moon Charon has a red spot at its north pole that may be caused by the atmosphere of Pluto, scientists announced on Sept. 14, 2016.

Weird Red Spot on Pluto's Moon Charon Caused by Traveling Atmosphere

By Nola Taylor Tillman published

Pluto may be sharing its atmosphere with its largest moon, Charon, creating the visually striking red spot at the satellite's north pole.

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Ceres' Ahuna Mons Mountain

Ice Volcanoes and More: Dwarf Planet Ceres Continues to Surprise

By Mike Wall published

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Dwarf Planet Quaoar, Seen by New Horizons

Pluto Probe Spots Distant Dwarf Planet Quaoar (Photos)

By Mike Wall published

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Artist's concept of the interior of dwarf planet Ceres.

Icy Dwarf Planet Ceres May Have a Warm Heart

By Charles Q. Choi published

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Lowell Observatory Pluto Discovery Telescope

The Pluto Discovery Telescope Needs YOUR Help

By Ian O'Neill published

The famous 87-year-old telescope at Lowell Observatory that was used to discover Pluto needs to be renovated so it can seek out the dwarf planet once more.

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A view of Ceres’ largest well-preserved 170-mile (280-km) impact crater, Kerwan, near the limb. The color coding indicates elevation (blue: low; red: high) exaggerated by a factor of 3.

Ice Volcanoes May Have Erased Craters on Dwarf Planet Ceres

By Charles Q. Choi published

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Ceres permanent shadows

Crater 'Cold Traps' May Hide Ice On Dwarf Planet Ceres

By Elizabeth Howell published

On the surface of the dwarf planet Ceres, certain regions could be cold enough to host long-lasting deposits of water ice, a rarely- seen phenomenon on objects similar to Ceres, a new study shows.

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