Recent Hydrothermal Activity May Explain Ceres’ Brightest Area
Friday, July 1, 2016 - 13:21
in Earth & Climate
The brightest area on Ceres, located in the mysterious Occator Crater, has the highest concentration of carbonate minerals ever seen outside Earth, according to a new study from scientists on NASA’s Dawn mission. The study, published online in the journal Nature, is one of two new papers about the makeup of Ceres. “This is the […]