Dwarf planet Ceres is flush with ice, NASA studies show
Thursday, December 15, 2016 - 18:31
in Astronomy & Space
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The dwarf planet Ceres, an enigmatic rocky body inhabiting the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, is rich with ice just beneath its dark surface, scientists said on Thursday in research that may shed light on the early history of the solar system.