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Life In Asteroid Belt? New Research Suggests Ceres Was Once Habitable
A new study based on data from NASA's Dawn mission suggests that Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt, may have been capable of supporting single-celled life billions of years ago.
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AI Study Finds Organic Molecules on Ceres Likely Came from Asteroid Impacts
A new AI-driven study has challenged previous assumptions about the origin of organic molecules on Ceres. Scientists have mapped organic-rich areas using data from NASA’s Dawn spacecraft and found no evidence linking these compounds to cryovolcanic activity. Instead, simulations suggest asteroid impacts from the outer belt likely delivered the ma...
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Dwarf Planet Ceres Once Hosted a Muddy Ocean Below Its Icy Surface
Recent research indicates that Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt, likely harboured a muddy ocean beneath its icy crust. Advanced computer simulations suggest that its surface features and gravity measurements point to a past rich in ice. With its proximity to Earth, Ceres presents a promising target for further exploration, making it t...
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Ceres Dwarf Planet Is an ‘Ocean World’ With Salty Water Underground, NASA Data Suggest
Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, is an "ocean world" with a big reservoir of salty water under its frigid surface, scientists said in findings based on data obtained by NASA’s Dawn spacecraft.
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Dwarf Planet Ceres An "Ocean World" In Astroid Belt Between Mars, Jupiter
Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, is an "ocean world" with a big reservoir of salty water under its frigid surface, scientists said in findings that raise interest in this dwarf planet as a possible outpost for life.
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Sikh Priest In California "Assaulted", Hate Crime Suspected
The priest of a gurdwara in California was allegedly assaulted on Thursday night in an apparent hate crime, media reports said on Friday.
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CERE 2017: Research, Education Conference Inaugurated At IIM Indore
The formal Inaugural Ceremony of Conference on Excellence in Research and Education (CERE) took place on May 5, 2017 at Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore. The four day conference began on Thursday with two Pre-Conference Workshops conducted by experts.
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IIM Indore To Host CERE Research, Education Conference From May 4
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore will be hosting the 8th Conference on Excellence in Research and Education (CERE) from May 4-7, 2017.
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NASA's Dawn Spacecraft Hit by Glitch on Extended Mission
The malfunction will not significantly impact the rest of Dawn's extended mission, NASA said in a statement on Wednesday.
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NASA Spacecraft Detects Organic Compounds on Dwarf Planet Ceres, Raising Prospect of Life
NASA's findings puts Ceres, a rock-and-ice world about 590 miles (950 km) in diameter, on a growing list of places in the solar system of interest to scientists looking for life beyond Earth.
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NASA Discovers Young Cryovolcano On Dwarf Planet Ceres
The dwarf planet Ceres hosts an unexpectedly young cryovolcano, analysis of images from NASA's Dawn mission has revealed.
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Missing Craters on Dwarf Planet Ceres Intrigue Scientists
Something has happened to Ceres to remove its biggest impact basins.
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The Mystery Of The Dwarf Planet Ceres
The dwarf planet Ceres - which must have been hit by numerous large asteroids during its 4.5 billion-year lifetime - has a mysteriously low number of large craters, scientists using data from NASA's Dawn spacecraft have found.
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Nasa's Dawn Spacecraft Spots Mountain on Dwarf Planet Ceres
This mountain appeared as a small, bright-sided bump on the surface from a distance of 46,000km.
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Nasa's Dawn Probe Reveals Finer Details of Crater on Ceres
The crater has bright material exposed on its rim which could be salts and its flat floor likely formed from impact melt and debris.
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Life In Asteroid Belt? New Research Suggests Ceres Was Once Habitable
A new study based on data from NASA's Dawn mission suggests that Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt, may have been capable of supporting single-celled life billions of years ago.
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AI Study Finds Organic Molecules on Ceres Likely Came from Asteroid Impacts
A new AI-driven study has challenged previous assumptions about the origin of organic molecules on Ceres. Scientists have mapped organic-rich areas using data from NASA’s Dawn spacecraft and found no evidence linking these compounds to cryovolcanic activity. Instead, simulations suggest asteroid impacts from the outer belt likely delivered the ma...
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Dwarf Planet Ceres Once Hosted a Muddy Ocean Below Its Icy Surface
Recent research indicates that Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt, likely harboured a muddy ocean beneath its icy crust. Advanced computer simulations suggest that its surface features and gravity measurements point to a past rich in ice. With its proximity to Earth, Ceres presents a promising target for further exploration, making it t...
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Ceres Dwarf Planet Is an ‘Ocean World’ With Salty Water Underground, NASA Data Suggest
Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, is an "ocean world" with a big reservoir of salty water under its frigid surface, scientists said in findings based on data obtained by NASA’s Dawn spacecraft.
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Dwarf Planet Ceres An "Ocean World" In Astroid Belt Between Mars, Jupiter
Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, is an "ocean world" with a big reservoir of salty water under its frigid surface, scientists said in findings that raise interest in this dwarf planet as a possible outpost for life.
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Sikh Priest In California "Assaulted", Hate Crime Suspected
The priest of a gurdwara in California was allegedly assaulted on Thursday night in an apparent hate crime, media reports said on Friday.
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CERE 2017: Research, Education Conference Inaugurated At IIM Indore
The formal Inaugural Ceremony of Conference on Excellence in Research and Education (CERE) took place on May 5, 2017 at Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore. The four day conference began on Thursday with two Pre-Conference Workshops conducted by experts.
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IIM Indore To Host CERE Research, Education Conference From May 4
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore will be hosting the 8th Conference on Excellence in Research and Education (CERE) from May 4-7, 2017.
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NASA's Dawn Spacecraft Hit by Glitch on Extended Mission
The malfunction will not significantly impact the rest of Dawn's extended mission, NASA said in a statement on Wednesday.
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NASA Spacecraft Detects Organic Compounds on Dwarf Planet Ceres, Raising Prospect of Life
NASA's findings puts Ceres, a rock-and-ice world about 590 miles (950 km) in diameter, on a growing list of places in the solar system of interest to scientists looking for life beyond Earth.
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NASA Discovers Young Cryovolcano On Dwarf Planet Ceres
The dwarf planet Ceres hosts an unexpectedly young cryovolcano, analysis of images from NASA's Dawn mission has revealed.
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Missing Craters on Dwarf Planet Ceres Intrigue Scientists
Something has happened to Ceres to remove its biggest impact basins.
-
The Mystery Of The Dwarf Planet Ceres
The dwarf planet Ceres - which must have been hit by numerous large asteroids during its 4.5 billion-year lifetime - has a mysteriously low number of large craters, scientists using data from NASA's Dawn spacecraft have found.
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Nasa's Dawn Spacecraft Spots Mountain on Dwarf Planet Ceres
This mountain appeared as a small, bright-sided bump on the surface from a distance of 46,000km.
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Nasa's Dawn Probe Reveals Finer Details of Crater on Ceres
The crater has bright material exposed on its rim which could be salts and its flat floor likely formed from impact melt and debris.
