Life on Ceres? Mysterious changes in the bright spots still baffle scientists
Friday, May 27, 2016 - 09:00
in Astronomy & Space
Bright spots on the dwarf planet Ceres continue to puzzle researchers. When recently a team of astronomers led by Paolo Molaro of the Trieste Astronomical Observatory in Italy, conducted observations of these features, they found out something unexpected. The scientists were surprised to detect that the spots brighten during the day and also show other variations. This variability still remains a mystery.