Dawn

Dawn Does Dramatic Fly Over of Ceres, Enters Lower Mapping Orbit: Video

https://youtu.be/uSaLVAl-ObY Video caption: This new video animation of Ceres was created from images taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft at altitudes…

9 years ago

Ceres Bright Spots Sharpen But Questions Remain

The latest views of Ceres' enigmatic white spots are sharper and clearer, but it's obvious that Dawn will have to descend…

9 years ago

Ceres’ White Spots Multiply in Latest Dawn Photos

We don't know exactly what those mysterious white spots on Ceres are yet, but we're getting closer to an explanation.…

9 years ago

Dawn Rises Over Ceres North Pole

Brand new images taken on April 10 by NASA's Dawn probe show the dwarf planet from high above its north…

9 years ago

Scientists in Orbit Over Dawn’s Arrival at Ceres

Dawn’s approach and trajectory as it begins its orbital “dance” with Ceres. As you watch, note the timeline at upper…

9 years ago

What Your Breakfast has in Common with Ceres

On March 6, the Dawn spacecraft will ease into orbit around the dwarf planet Ceres. This is the visit to…

9 years ago

Bright Spots on Ceres Likely Ice, Not Cryovolcanoes

As the Dawn spacecraft prepares to enter orbit around Ceres on March 6, the science team provided the latest images…

9 years ago

Ceres Bizarre Bright Spot Now Has a Companion

Aliens making dinner with a solar cooker? Laser beams aimed at hapless earthlings? Whatever can that - now those -…

9 years ago

A Recipe for Returning Pluto to Full Planethood

A storm is brewing, a battle of words and a war of the worlds. The Earth is not at risk. It is…

9 years ago

An Even Closer View of Ceres Shows Multiple White Spots Now

NASA's Dawn spacecraft has acquired its latest and closest-yet snapshot of the mysterious dwarf planet world Ceres. These latest images,…

9 years ago