Tag Archive for 'Ceres'

The two mysterious bright spots are located in a crater that’s 92 km wide (top of the image). Image credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / UCLA / MPS / DLR / IDA.

Dawn Returns New Image of Ceres’ Bright Spots

Apr 22, 2015 by News Staff

The two bright spots on Ceres are back in view in the new image from NASA’s Dawn space probe. The two mysterious bright spots are located in a crater...

This image shows the north pole of the dwarf planet Ceres as seen by the Dawn spacecraft on April 10, 2015. Image credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / UCLA / MPS / DLR / IDA.

NASA’s Dawn Probe Sees North Pole of Ceres

Apr 17, 2015 by News Staff

NASA’s Dawn spacecraft has returned stunning new images of the sunlit north pole of the dwarf planet Ceres, the largest object in the main asteroid belt. This...

This color map of Ceres was created from images taken by the Dawn spacecraft during its initial approach to the dwarf planet. Images taken using blue, green and infrared spectral filters were combined to create the map; the filters were assigned to color channels in reverse order, compared to natural color. Image credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / UCLA /MPS / DLR / IDA.

NASA Releases Color Map of Ceres

Apr 13, 2015 by News Staff

NASA scientists using the framing camera aboard the Dawn spacecraft have created the first color map of the dwarf planet Ceres. This color map of Ceres...

Dawn will use its ion propulsion system to change orbits at Ceres, allowing it to observe the dwarf planet from different vantage points. Image credit: NASA / JPL.

NASA’s Dawn Spacecraft Finally Arrives at Dwarf Planet Ceres

Mar 6, 2015 by News Staff

After a seven-year cruise, and a one-year successful mission at the giant asteroid 4 Vesta, NASA’s Dawn space probe today successfully entered the orbit...

This close-up shows two mysterious bright spots in the same crater basin on Ceres. Image credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / UCLA / MPS / DLR / IDA.

Mosaic Photo Shows Highly Cratered Surface of Ceres

Mar 4, 2015 by News Staff

Scientists with NASA’s Dawn mission have pieced together a spectacular mosaic image of the surface of the dwarf planet Ceres. The surface of Ceres is...

This image was taken by the Dawn space probe of dwarf planet Ceres on February 19 from a distance of nearly 46,000 km. Image credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / UCLA / MPS / DLR / IDA.

Two Bright Spots on Dwarf Planet Ceres Puzzle Scientists

Feb 26, 2015 by News Staff

New images from NASA’s Dawn spacecraft, taken nearly 46,000 km from Ceres, show two mysterious bright spots on the surface of the dwarf planet. This...

This image of Ceres was acquired by the Dawn space probe on February 12, 2015. Image credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / UCLA / MPS / DLR / IDA.

NASA’s Dawn Returns New Images of Ceres

Feb 17, 2015 by News Staff

Two new images from NASA’s Dawn spacecraft show mysterious bright spots and craters on the surface of the dwarf planet Ceres. This image of Ceres...

This processed image shows the dwarf planet Ceres as seen from the Dawn; the image hints at craters on the surface of Ceres; the spacecraft is scheduled to arrive at the dwarf planet on March 6. Image credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / UCLA / MPS / DLR / IDA.

NASA’s Dawn Spacecraft Captures New Image of Dwarf Planet Ceres

Jan 20, 2015 by News Staff

NASA’s Dawn spacecraft has returned a new image of Ceres – the largest object in the main asteroid belt, taken from a distance of about 383,000...

This is an artist's impression of the dwarf planet Ceres. Image credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech.

Dawn Spacecraft Sees Ceres

Dec 8, 2014 by News Staff

NASA’s Dawn spacecraft has just returned its first photo of the dwarf planet Ceres, taken from 1.2 million kilometers away. Dawn spacecraft captured...

This false-color image shows minor planets Ceres and Vesta, Martian moons Phobos and Deimos, planets Jupiter and Saturn, as seen by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover. Image credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / MSSS / Texas A&M.

Curiosity Sees Ceres, Vesta, Deimos

Apr 25, 2014 by News Staff

Scientists using the Mast Camera aboard NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover have captured a night-sky image of two minor planets Ceres and Vesta, and one...

Ceres: Water Vapor Detected on Dwarf Planet

Jan 23, 2014 by News Staff

Astronomers using the Herschel Space Observatory have detected water vapor on the dwarf planet Ceres, the biggest object in the main asteroid belt. This...

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