Ceres is the closest dwarf planet to the sun. It has a diameter of over 620 miles and is located in the asteroid belt. For a long time, it has been unclear whether Ceres formed in the asteroid ...

The idea of Ceres having water is not entirely new. The dwarf planet was discovered in 1801, then it was just regarded as an asteroid, and since 2005, it has been officially regarded as a dwarf planet ...

An curved arrow pointing right. NASA's dawn spacecraft has been taking photos of the fascinating dwarf planet Ceres. Here's some of the planet's most interesting features. Produced by Grace Raver.

Ceres is a big mystery. The dwarf planet has raised all sorts of questions since scientists have gotten to see it up close. And this mystery may be the biggest. Produced By Matt Johnston.

Lurking between Mars and Jupiter is dwarf planet Ceres: a Texas-size world with an ice volcano, shiny salt deposits, and other features that suggest it hides a giant ocean. NASA's Dawn spacecraft ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. NASA's Dawn spacecraft image of the limb of dwarf planet Ceres shows a section of the ...