Ceres' Water Ice Masks Massive Surface Salt Deposits
Phys.org1 min read63 words
The dwarf planet Ceres is described as one of the most overlooked objects in the solar system, largely because it is considered an "asteroid" despite sharing a dwarf planet designation with Pluto. Ceres resides in the main asteroid belt, where it stands as the largest object. Additionally, the dwarf planet accounts for between 25% and 30% of the total mass of the belt.
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