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At the poles of Ceres, scientists have found craters that are permanently in shadow (indicated by blue markings). Such craters are called
Dwarf Planet Ceres Can Trap Water Ice for Billions of Years

ByAna Verayo | Jul 11, 2016 05:01 AM EDT

The center of Ceres' mysterious Occator Crater is the brightest area on the dwarf planet. The inset perspective view shows new data on this feature: Red signifies a high abundance of carbonates, while gray indicates a low carbonate abundance.
Mysterious Bright Spots on Ceres Link to Warm Water Under its Surface

ByAna Verayo | Jun 30, 2016 05:03 AM EDT

This image of Ceres was taken in Dawn's low-altitude mapping orbit around a crater chain called Gerber Catena
NASA Releases Most Closeup Views of Mysterious Dwarf Planet Ceres

ByAna Verayo | Dec 26, 2015 06:30 AM EST

This view, made using images taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, is a color-coded topographic map of Occator crater on Ceres
Dawn Reveals Color Maps of Mysterious Bright Spots on Dwarf Planet Ceres

ByAna Verayo | Oct 02, 2015 07:11 AM EDT

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This image, made using images taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows Occator crater on Ceres, home to a collection of intriguing bright spots.
New, Sharper Images of Mysterious Bright Spots on Ceres Captured by Dawn

ByAna Verayo | Sep 10, 2015 06:30 AM EDT

NASA's Dawn spacecraft spotted this tall, conical mountain on Ceres from a distance of 915 miles (1,470 kilometers).
Dawn Spacecraft Gets Closer to Pyramid Mountain on Dwarf Planet Ceres

ByAna Verayo | Aug 26, 2015 06:40 AM EDT

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