Tuesday, 10 March 2015

Dawn: We Have Arrived at Ceres

IRON AND ICE
Dawn: We Have Arrived at Ceres
Pasadena CA (JPL) Mar 09, 2015 - Since its discovery in 1801, Ceres has been known as a planet, then as an asteroid, and later as a dwarf planet. Now, after a journey of 3.1 billion miles (4.9 billion kilometers) and 7.5 years, Dawn calls it "home." Earth's robotic emissary arrived at about 4:39 a.m. PST today. It will remain in residence at the alien world for the rest of its operational life, and long, long after. ... more


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