Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Salt Water Remnants on Ceres
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 1, 2020 is “Salt Water Remnants on Ceres,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: Dawn Mission , NASA , JPL-Caltech , UCLA , MPS/DLR/IDA. The original explanation runs about 185 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“Does Ceres have underground pockets of water? Ceres , the largest asteroid in the asteroid belt , was thought to be composed of rock and ice.”
— APOD editors, September 1, 2020
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 1, 2020
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: Video Credit: Dawn Mission , NASA , JPL-Caltech , UCLA , MPS/DLR/IDA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 185 words