It's Just A Little Rock ' Ceres ' 🪨🔥 #space #edit #astronomy

Ceres is the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter and is classified as a dwarf planet. With a diameter of approximately 940 kilometers (about 585 miles), it makes up about a third of the total mass of the asteroid belt. Ceres was discovered in 1801 by Italian astronomer Giuseppe Piazzi and was initially considered a planet before being reclassified as an asteroid, and later as a dwarf planet in 2006.

Ceres is notable for its unique characteristics among solar system bodies. Its surface is covered with a mix of rock, water ice, and salt deposits, indicating a history of geological activity. In fact, Ceres has bright spots, particularly in the Occator Crater, which are thought to be deposits of sodium carbonate, likely left by briny water that erupted to the surface and evaporated. This suggests that Ceres may still possess a subsurface layer of liquid or partially liquid water, raising questions about its potential for microbial life.

NASA’s Dawn mission, which orbited Ceres from 2015 to 2018, provided valuable insights into its composition, surface features, and possible internal structure. Ceres continues to intrigue scientists as it blurs the line between asteroids and planets, offering a glimpse into the diverse building blocks that make up our solar system.

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[Matcha_Crokky-yq]

"little rock" lmao the biggest asteroid I've seen..

[SKSMASTERyt]

For those who don’t know: ceres is the LARGEST asteroid in our solar system and it has not hit earth yet. People say its a big as Mexico😬

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