provide critical insights into the potential nature of this celestial body. In 2017, the Dawn spacecraft detected organic compounds near the Ernutet crater in Ceres' northern hemisphere ...

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With a diameter of 1000 kilometres, Ceres was, however, too small to close that gap on its own. So German astronomers continued their search. Working together as a 'celestial police force' they noted ...

At the poles of Ceres, scientists have found craters that are permanently in shadow (indicated by blue markings). Such craters are called "cold traps" if they remain below about minus 240 degrees ...

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