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Ceres' Water Ice Can Mask Massive Surface Salt Deposits
New research on the dwarf planet Ceres suggests that water ice near the surface can obscure large deposits of salt, complicating scientists' readings of the asteroid belt's largest body. The finding matters for interpreting data from missions like Dawn and for understanding where brines and ice are truly located beneath Ceres' cratered surface.
Why now: Fresh science coverage about Ceres' composition is circulating and drawing interest from space enthusiasts
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- Ceres' Water Ice Can Mask Massive Surface Salt Deposits · Universe Today
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