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Nestled between Mars and Jupiter, Ceres was in just the right spot. So astronomers called it a planet. Piazzi initially named the new planet Ceres Ferdinandea after the Roman goddess of the harvest and King Ferdinand IV of Naples and Sicily.
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www.solarviews.com/eng/ceres.htm
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A dwarf planet according to a new classification scheme adopted by astronomers on Aug. 24, 2006. Before this elevation in status, which may yet be ... So convinced were some astronomers that Ceres was Bode's missing planet that, during an astronomical conference in 1796, they agreed to undertake a systematic search.
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www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/C/Ceres.html
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A lander mission to the dwarf planet Ceres could hunt for life. ... As the exploration of the solar system progresses, some scientists are considering missions to often overlooked worlds. One of these is Ceres, the smallest known dwarf planet which lies within the asteroid belt.
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www.space.com/scienceastronomy/090416-am-ceres-lander.h...
www.space.com/scienceastronomy/090416-am-ceres-lander.html
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Hubble gets a new look at the largest known asteroid. ... Since all the nine "regular" planets have differentiated interiors, this new view of Ceres has some astronomers calling Ceres a "mini-planet," adding fuel to an ongoing debate over exactly what qualifies as a planet.
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www.space.com/scienceastronomy/050907_ceres_planet.html
www.space.com/scienceastronomy/050907_ceres_planet.html
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It has been theorised for a long time that the dwarf planet Ceres may be harbouring a lot of water. With the promise of water comes the hope that life may ... It has been theorised for a long time that the dwarf planet Ceres may be harbouring a lot of water. With the promise of water comes the hope that life may be present...
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www.universetoday.com/2009/03/05/life-on-ceres-could-th...
www.universetoday.com/2009/03/05/life-on-ceres-could-the-dwarf-planet-be-the-root-of-panspermia/
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h2g2 is the unconventional guide to life, the universe and everything, a guide that's written by visitors to the website, creating an organic and evolving encyclopedia of life ... It is expected that the photos and scans from this probe will give us a much better understanding of the Dwarf Planet Ceres and the Asteroid Vesta.
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www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A14538044
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None of America's 100 largest mutual funds voted in 2006 in support of resolutions seeking greater corporate disclosure on how global climate change will affect business, said Ceres, a coalition of investors and environmentalists. ... Your daily guide to helping the planet...
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www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/41534/story...
www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/41534/story.htm
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Ceres is a dwarf planet, not a planet. And I'm sorry that you were forced to read this blog at gunpoint. I too am often offended by its provocative spin. However, when searching for facts, you may want to take a detour to look up the correct spelling of both "you're" and "malarkey."
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www.amoeba.com/blog/2008/09/eric-s-blog/ceres-dwarf-pla...
www.amoeba.com/blog/2008/09/eric-s-blog/ceres-dwarf-planet.html
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Ceres, also designated 1 Ceres or (1) Ceres, is the smallest dwarf planet in the Solar System and the only one located in the main asteroid belt. With a diameter of about 950 km, Ceres is by far the largest and most massive body in the asteroid belt, and contains approximately a third of the belt's total mass. ... Space & Time...
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www.sciencedaily.com/articles/c/ceres_(dwarf_planet).ht...
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