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Radioactive heat in Ceres drove dwarf planet's fractured geology
A new model exploring the dwarf planet Ceres suggests radioactivity deep in the small world may have created criss-crossed geology at its surface.
Jupiter's massive gravity kicked strange Ceres into the asteroid belt
A new computer simulation suggests that dwarf planet Ceres may have been flung by the gravity of gas giant Jupiter into the asteroid belt during the volatile era of planet formation.
Curious kids: What is a dwarf planet?
In 2006, and after much debate, the International Astronomical Union came up with a new definition for a planet. And for the first time, the term "dwarf planet" was used.
Strange dwarf planet Ceres may have formed at the icy edges of the solar system
Ceres is the most dominant member of the asteroid belt but it doesn't look like the other asteroids.
This crater on dwarf planet Ceres that may hold another icy volcano, scientists say
The finding comes from a fresh analysis of old data from NASA's Dawn spacecraft, which finished its mission in 2018.
Interstellar object 'Oumuamua is a pancake-shaped chunk of a Pluto-like planet
'Oumuamua, the first known visitor from interstellar space, was likely a pancake-shaped chip off a Pluto-like world.
This giant crater on Ceres with bright spots may be the most fascinating place in the solar system
For a few months in 2018, as NASA's Dawn spacecraft used up its last drops of fuel, it gave scientists an incredibly detailed look at one of the strangest places in the solar system: Occator Crater.
'The Goblin' dwarf planet and an ancient quasar receive Hawaiian names
Two incredibly strange celestial objects whose discoveries trace, in part, to observatories at the summit of Maunakea now carry the peak with them in official names inspired by Hawaiian culture.
