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Ceres' Water Ice Can Mask Massive Surface Salt Deposits
The dwarf planet Ceres is arguably one of the most overlooked and underappreciated planetary objects in the entire solar system. This could be because while Ceres has the same dwarf planet designation as Pluto, Ceres is largely considered an “asteroid” since it resides the in main asteroid belt. However, along with being the largest object in the main asteroid belt, Ceres’ mass comprises between 25 to 30 percent of all the mass of the entire main asteroid belt. Despite its lack of recognition, Ceres’ interior is layered like most rocky planets, including Pluto, and its surface displays evidenc
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| Authors | Laurence Tognetti, MSc |
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| First observed here | 1 Nov 2026, 12:00 EST |
| Last observed here | 5 Nov 2026, 12:00 EST |
| In latest snapshot | Yes |
| Record identifier | 168f4cb0-b281-58a7-809b-cc7cb48e1459 |
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Acronyms and Terminology
- DART
- Double Asteroid Redirection Test
- ESA
- European Space Agency
- NASA
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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