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What Are Dwarf Planet Ceres’ Bright Spots?

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Tom's Hardware

8 Views • Dec 29, 2015

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Spectral measurements by NASA's Dawn spacecraft reveals that the 130+ bright spots on Ceres are likely composed of hydrated magnesium sulphate, but researchers state that "other compositions are also possible." The attention-grabbing 'Occator Crater' is composed of salts mixed with other silicate materials.