Astronomers have deduced from a meteorite that the second largest asteroid in the Asteroid Belt was part of a tremendous collision
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Space Exploration
Could there be an orbiter at Pluto in the near future?
Scientists and engineers are seriously discussing the possibility of sending an orbiter to Pluto and beyond into the Kuiper Belt
Space Exploration
NASA’s revolutionary Dawn spacecraft enters the final stretch
The legacy of Dawn has taught astronomers remarkable things about the evolution of the inner Solar System
Space Exploration
Dawn displays unique view of Occator Crater
NASA’s Dawn spacecraft has returned amazing images of the dwarf planet Ceres whilst in a low orbit, including particularly stunning images of the Occator Crater
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Dwarf planet Ceres found to have constantly evolving surface
Observations made by NASA’s Dawn spacecraft has showed constant variation on the rocky world
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Ceres’ organic material most likely made by dwarf planet
After ruling out the transportation of substances by asteroids and comets, scientists conclude that organics likely originate from Ceres
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Dawn gets first look into the interior of Ceres
Scientists have accessed powerful data that allows them to study the dwarf planet’s inner structure
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Spacecraft spies Ceres’ strange bright spots making a “mini-atmosphere”
The bright spots on the dwarf planet have become even more tantalising
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Five facts you need to know about Ceres
Here’s some things that you probably don’t know about the dwarf planet
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FREE PREVIEW: All About Space issue 37
Happy 25th anniversary, Hubble! Join us as we take a tour of our favourite images by the iconic space telescope in the latest issue of All About Space