Research indicates that Ceres, initially believed to be rocky, is predominantly icy, challenging earlier views. The findings reveal its potential past as a muddy ocean world, with simulations supporting the presence of a strong ice crust. This redefines Ceres as a key location for studying extraterrestrial oceans. Since its discovery in 1801 by Giuseppe Piazzi, [...] Rewriting Ceres: Closest Dwarf Planet Revealed as a Frozen Ocean World
2 months ago
4 Research indicates that Ceres, initially believed to be rocky, is predominantly icy, challenging earlier views. The findings reveal its potential past as a muddy ocean world, with simulations supporting the presence of a strong ice crust. This redefines Ceres as a key location for studying extraterrestrial oceans. Since its discovery in 1801 by Giuseppe Piazzi, [...] 
Bengali (Bangladesh) · 
English (United States) ·