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Dwarf planet Ceres may have once been suitable for life, new study suggests
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Even if life never took hold on Ceres, the discovery could help broaden the range of environments that could potentially be habitable.

Think you know our solar system's dwarf planets? Test your skills with our new quiz!
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Pluto isn't the only dwarf planet residing in our solar system. Try your hand at naming the others!

Scientists found a possible new dwarf planet — it could spell bad news for Planet 9 fans
By Keith Cooper published
A newly found object could be a dwarf planet that contradicts the Planet Nine hypothesis.

How did life's building blocks end up on dwarf planet Ceres?
By Victoria Corless published
The building blocks of life could have been delivered to solar system dwarf planet Ceres by one or more space rocks from the outer asteroid belt.

Charon: Pluto's dwarf planet partner
By Keith Cooper last updated
Reference As the gatekeepers to the Kuiper Belt, Charon and Pluto are a unique double dwarf planet system.

Ceres: The closest dwarf planet to Earth
By Keith Cooper last updated
Reference Learn all about the dwarf planet Ceres, including its discovery, location, composition and the Dawn mission.

Pluto's 'almost twin' dwarf planet Eris is surprisingly squishy
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Pluto's 'almost twin' dwarf planet Eris has a rocky core blanketed by an icy shell, which appears to be flexing slowly.

Dwarf planet Ceres could be a great place to hunt for alien life. Here's why
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Asteroid impacts on dwarf planet Ceres influenced the presence of organic aliphatic molecules, according to new research.
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