2020-08-11T10:00:02+00:00

Dwarf Planet Ceres has a Salty Ocean Beneath it's Surface

Credit: Justin Cowart (Public Domain)

Using infrared imaging from the Dawn orbiter scientist discovered the presence of hydrohalite, common in sea ice but never seen outside earth until now. Deposits built up as recently as 2 million years ago.

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Source: The Guardian

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Justin Cowart (Public Domain)

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Ceres (dwarf planet)

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