Ceres was initially clas-sified as a planet and later classified as an asteroid. In recognition of its planet-like qualities, Ceres was designated a dwarf planet in 2006 along with Pluto and Eris.

Apr 13, 2015 · A new color map of dwarf planet Ceres, which NASA's Dawn spacecraft has been orbiting since March, reveals the diversity of the surface of this planetary body.

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May 28, 2025 · Explore Neptune Dwarf Planets Dwarf planets include longtime favorite Pluto, Ceres, Makemake, Haumea, and Eris. Ceres is the only dwarf planet in the inner solar system. …

Our solar system consists of our star, the Sun, and everything bound to it by gravity – the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune; dwarf planets such as …

Many of Jupiter's outer moons have highly elliptical orbits and orbit backwards (opposite to the spin of the planet). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune also have some irregular moons, which orbit …

Oct 21, 2025 · Pluto was once our solar system's ninth planet, but has been reclassified as a dwarf planet. It's located in the Kuiper Belt.

Apr 20, 2015 · The two brightest spots on dwarf planet Ceres, which have fascinated scientists for months, are back in view in the newest images from NASA's Dawn spacecraft.

Bright Spot Locations on Ceres - NASA Science This map of Ceres, made from images taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows the...bright areas across the dwarf planet's surface, …

MIchael Zeilnhofer is a recent Ph.D. graduate from Northern Arizona University who studies impact craters on a number of planetary bodies. He is huge advocate for public outreach for …