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Mystery of the bright spots on Ceres solved
Dec 12, 2015Scientists have finally determined what the dwarf planet's mysterious bright spots actually are.
Most distant object in our solar system found
Nov 12, 2015Astronomers have discovered a dwarf planet located three times further away from the sun than Pluto.
Pluto is covered in woodworm-like holes
Oct 20, 2015The latest discovery on pluto has revealed that the dwarf planet is pockmarked with small round pits.
'Pyramid-shaped' mountain found on Ceres
Jun 25, 2015NASA's Dawn spacecraft has identified an anomalous structure on the surface of the dwarf planet.
Pluto's moons tumble about in absolute chaos
Jun 4, 2015The smaller moons of Pluto are now believed to wobble about unpredictably as they orbit the dwarf planet.
New Horizons spots polar ice cap on Pluto
May 2, 2015The approaching spacecraft has snapped photographs of what appears to be polar ice on the dwarf planet.
Ceres bright spot mystery deepens further
Apr 14, 2015Infrared images of the dwarf planet have revealed that the bright spots seem to behave in different ways.
Second mystery bright spot sighted on Ceres
Feb 26, 2015NASA has revealed that another mysterious bright spot has been discovered on the dwarf planet's surface.
Dawn spacecraft on final approach to Ceres
Dec 31, 2014NASA's explorary orbiter is due to go in to orbit around the enigmatic dwarf planet in March 2015.
New dwarf planet hints at giant distant world
Mar 27, 2014Astronomers have discovered a new dwarf planet in our own solar system and it might not be alone.
Plumes of water discovered on Ceres
Jan 23, 2014Scientists have discovered signs of water on Ceres, an icy dwarf planet located in the asteroid belt.
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