The Forgotten Dwarf Planet Ceres

A. Definition of Ceres
Is Pluto, the only dwarf in our Solar System? Deep in the space hidden from our eyes lies a planet whose surface temperature reaches a whopping maximum of 180 Kelvin and as low as 240 Kelvin. Yes, We are talking about “The Forgotten Dwarf”, the largest object in the asteroid belt lying between Mars and Jupiter. Named after the Roman goddess of agriculture and discovered in 1801 by the Italian astronomer Giuseppe Piazzi, Ceres is a perfectly spherical body despite being bombarded by thousands of tiny asteroids daily. It has been in discussion among scientists recently, as many believe Ceres is our best occupancy option. Ceres is believed to be the least geologically active body in the Solar System, with no evidence of volcanism, tectonic activity, or significant erosion. It has a low density and a low gravitational field, and its surface is covered in impact craters, suggesting that it has been relatively inactive for billions of years.

B. Overview of Ceres
Dwarf Planet is a designation given to celestial bodies that are too small to be considered full-sized planets but have enough mass and gravity to be nearly round. Being the most massive object in the asteroid belt, it is also the first object in the asteroid belt to be classified as a Dwarf Planet. Ceres is the only Dwarf Planet in the inner Solar System. Its surface is covered in impact craters, with some smooth areas that may have been caused due to cryovolcanism. Due to constant volcanic activities on the Planet, the surface appears shiny and dark when observed through telescopes. Ceres was formed 4.6 billion years ago, shortly after the formation of the solar system. It is believed that it formed from the same material that came together to form the other planets, moons, and asteroids in the region. The formation of Ceres was likely aided by the gravitational pull of Jupiter and Saturn, which

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Credits: Nasa/Shutterstock/Storyblocks/Elon Musk/SpaceX/ESA/ESO/ Flickr

Video Chapters:
00:00 Intro and Definition of Ceres
01:13 Overview of Ceres
02:10 Ceres size and mass
03:10 Surface
05:20 Internal structure
06:00 Surface composition

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[meanazmaori]

Who else here from Joe Rogan and Billy Carson 🪐

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billy carson & joe rogan got me here👌🏾

[Ben]

I’m surprised schools don’t talk about dwarf planets like ceres and eris, especially since they were both classified as planets at one time just like pluto

[Emperor_Creeper]

3:04 Just a small critque but Enceladus is actually Saturns moon, not Jupiters. Europa is Jupiters moon, so you got that correct.

[dailynotes]

Kelvin can't be negative, it can only approach zero

[Nightscape_]

I didn't forget about Ceres. It is the primary astronomical object I study.

[Fister_of_Muppets]

Narrator right away: "Ceres has virtually no volcanic activity..."

One minute later: "Due to constant volcanic activity..."

[philchapman]

Enceladus is a moon of Saturn not Jupiter

[matt-irby]

Considering Ceres was discovered nearly over a 100 years before Pluto, I'm wondering if Ceres was ever classified as a planet and whether Ceres's status was ever re-considered after Pluto was named a planet. Fascinating to learn about, though!

[Mma-Guy]

Why was this never talked about in school? 🙄

[philipkudrna]

Sorry, how can the highest temperature be 180 Kelvin (minus 93 Celsius) and the lowest temperature 240 Kelvin (or minus 33 Celsius)?! This is crap. 0:25 I think the numbers are correct, only the lowest and highest got mixed up… (Another „insane“ video! How can these mistakes keep happening? Enceladus is a moon of Saturn, not Jupiter. And the list goes on… „insane“!)

[JanTheHun]

0:24: The Kelvin scale starts at zero and goes upwards. You probably meant -180 (and -240) Celsius

[blowzo]

It would seem you're not terribly clear on how the Kelvin scale works.

[TheRojo]

I actually drew a scene on Ceres once. It's called "Ceres City" and depicts a huge city in the basin of a crater on the equator, meant to be the capital of Ceres.

[JonathanACarr]

Not at all forgotten. Ceres' water could fuel the solar system's extra terrestrial economy with its water and the hydrogen fuel that can be pulled from it, leaving the oxygen for the humans to breath. Its distance from the radiation of the Jupiter system make it preferable to Europa.

[TheMightyCookieShow]

I love this stuff. These topics really do make any problems I have seem...small.

[metroidragon]

dwarf planets are defined by their inability to clean up their orbits. This is the most important part of their definition that you left out. 1:14
maybe don't put starfields inside of the dark side of planets. 4:58
Kelvin, the temperature, only goes down to 0, so you have your temperatures ass backwards at 0:20.

but otherwise an alright video!

[gwugluud]

Why do I want to see a lander/rovers’ view of Ceres so bad?

[JohnMegaton]

This is fascinating. Great overview! Space exploration will one day be like early explorers traveling over the sea to the New World. It truly is the final frontier we will never be able to explore completely. I’m sure there are other bodies in or around our solar system we have yet to discover. Very interesting.