Dawn image of dwarf planet Ceres brings white spots into sharper focus

NASA's Dawn spacecraft has snapped another image of the dwarf planet Ceres, bringing into focus two mysterious white spots present on the face of the rocky body that appear to exist within the same basin. The spacecraft and its handlers back on Earth are currently preparing for capture into Ceres' orbit, which is expected to take place on March 12. .. Continue Reading Dawn image of dwarf planet Ceres brings white spots into sharper focus



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Tags: Ceres, Dawn, Dwarf planet, NASA, Spacecraft



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