Scientists Identify the Origin of the Planet Ceres Unexpected Geological Activity
2Scientists Identify the Origin of the Planet Ceres Unexpected Geological Activity.
In these false-color renderings, differences in surface materials are shown.
A video of Ceres rotating was used, followed by a flyover view of Occator Crater, Ceres' highest point.
Credit: NASA/JPL.
Our perception of Ceres, a dwarf planet and the largest body in the asteroid belt, has been hazy for a long time, according to Scott King, a geoscientist at the Virginia Tech College of Science.
Ceres is located near the junction of Jupiter and Mars where hundreds of thousands of asteroids are scattered.
To stay up to date with latest top stories, make sure to subscribe to this YouTube channel by clicking the button above this video!
The hazy orb that was Ceres became visible in 2015.
For scientists like King, the sight was spectacular.
The NASA Dawn mission's data and images provided a better view of the surface, including its composition and structures, uncovering unanticipated geologic activity.