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science1 year ago

Ceres: A Treasure Trove of Water and Organic Material Unveiled

Data from NASA's defunct Dawn spacecraft suggests that the dwarf planet Ceres may have a rich reserve of organic materials, potentially supporting conditions for life. Researchers identified 11 regions on Ceres with high organic content, indicating these materials might originate from within the planet. This discovery challenges previous theories that organics were delivered by comets or asteroids. The findings highlight Ceres' significance in the search for extraterrestrial life and its potential as a resource base for future space missions. The study was published in the Planetary Science Journal.

via Space.com|
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science1 year ago

Ceres: A Water-Rich Dwarf Planet Teeming with Organics

Data from NASA's defunct Dawn spacecraft suggests that the dwarf planet Ceres may have a rich reserve of organic materials, potentially supporting the existence of life. Researchers identified 11 regions on Ceres with high organic content, indicating these materials might originate from within the planet. This discovery challenges previous theories that organics were delivered by comets or asteroids. The findings highlight Ceres' significance in the search for extraterrestrial life and its potential as a resource base for future space missions. The study was published in the Planetary Science Journal.

via Yahoo! Voices|
#ceres#dawn-spacecraft#organic-materials
science1 year ago

Organic Material Found on Water-Rich Dwarf Planet Ceres

A new study using data from NASA's Dawn spacecraft has identified 11 regions on Ceres, a dwarf planet in the asteroid belt, suggesting the presence of an internal reservoir of organic materials. This discovery challenges previous theories that these materials were delivered by external impacts and instead supports the idea that they may have formed within Ceres. The findings, published in The Planetary Science Journal, highlight Ceres' potential astrobiological significance and its role in future space exploration.

via Phys.org|
#asteroid-belt#astrobiology#ceres