Puzzling Bright Spots on Dwarf Planet Ceres

Source - NASA Science News for Feb. 27, 2015

Researchers are puzzled by a number of bright spots on Ceres, which are coming into focus as NASA's Dawn spacecraft approaches the dwarf planet.

The complete article can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2015/27feb_cerespuzzle/

Dawn Spacecraft Begins Approach to Dwarf Planet Ceres

Source - NASA Science News for Dec. 30, 2014

NASA's ion-propelled Dawn spacecraft has begun its approach to Ceres, a Texas-sized dwarf planet never before visited by a spacecraft.

The complete article can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2014/30dec_dawn/

Water Detected on Dwarf Planet Ceres

Source - NASA Science News for Jan. 22, 2014

Scientists using the Herschel space observatory have made the first definitive detection of water vapor on the largest and roundest object in the asteroid belt, dwarf planet Ceres.

The complete article can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2014/22jan_ceres/

Dawn Approaches Asteroid Vesta

Source - NASA Science News for April 7, 2011

NASA's Dawn spacecraft has entered the asteroid belt and it is closing in on giant asteroid Vesta.

FULL STORY at

http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2011/07apr_dawn/