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   What did the dwarf planet Ceres used to be called?

   • The name Ferdinand was dropped in other nations, but Ceres was eventually retained. Ceres was also called Hera for a short time in Germany; whereas in Greece, it is still called Demeter after the Greek equivalent of the Roman goddess Ceres.

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   How far is dwarf planet 1 Ceres from Earth?

   • The distance between Dwarf Planet 1 Ceres and Earth is currently 580,510,169 kilometers. Light takes 32 minutes to travel from the dwarf planet to us! Ceres is the smallest planet in our solar system and has a radius of 476 kilometers. It’s about 1/13th as large as Earth or 27% that of the moon!

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   How big is Ceres compared to the Moon?

   • It is smaller than the Moon, and could well be very interesting. Ceres is round like a planet, but it is much smaller than the moon. Ceres is about 588 miles in diam. While the moon measures 1259 miles in diameter. Ceres has the radius of 476 kilometers or 296 miles. Thus Ceres is 1/13 the radius of Earth or 27% that of the Moon.

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   Do dwarf planet Ceres have ice and life on it?

   • “These studies support the idea that ice has separated from the rocks at the beginning of the Ceres dwarf, thus forming a layer of ice that has remained on the surface,” says Carol Raymond, the chief investigator at the Dawn mission. Frozen water from other heavenly bodies is important because it is an essential ingredient of life.

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2. www.britannica.com › science › dwarf-planetDwarf planet | Definition, Characteristics, & Facts | Britannica

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   6 days ago · All the dwarf planets except Ceres are plutoids; because of its location in the asteroid belt, Ceres is not. For a discussion of the formal conditions set out by the IAU for a body to be a dwarf planet, see planet.

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3. spaceplace.nasa.gov › kuiper-beltWhat Is the Kuiper Belt? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science ...

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   May 6, 2024 · The Short Answer: The Kuiper Belt is a ring of icy bodies just outside of Neptune’s orbit. Pluto is the most famous Kuiper Belt Object. The Sun is at the center of our solar system. It is orbited by eight planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. But what’s past Neptune?

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   Apr 30, 2024 · There are currently five recognized dwarf planets in our solar system: Pluto, Eris, Haumea, Makemake, and Ceres. Pluto was once classified as the ninth planet in our solar system, but was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006. Eris is the largest known dwarf planet and is located in the Kuiper Belt, a region of the outer solar system.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_geologicalList of geological features on Ceres - Wikipedia

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   May 3, 2024 · List of geological features on Ceres. Ceres. Ceres is a dwarf planet in the asteroid belt that lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. The IAU has adopted two themes for naming surface features on Ceres: agricultural deities for craters and agricultural festivals for everything else. [1]

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   May 6, 2024 · Despite its diminutive size compared to our home planet, Ceres boasts significant scientific intrigue. Its orbital journey around the Sun spans nearly 4.6 Earth years, while its rapid rotation...

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   May 6, 2024 · Pluto is now categorized as a dwarf planet. explore; What Is an Asteroid? And what can we learn from these space rocks in our solar system? explore

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10. frostydrew.org › full_object_dataset › object-ceresCeres - Frosty Drew Observatory & Sky Theatre

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    4 days ago · In recognition of its planet-like qualities, Ceres was designated a dwarf planet in 2006 along with Pluto and Eris. - [NASA] Changing Data. Rises: Sets: Apparent Magnitude: Illumination: % Size (") Distance in light minutes: Distance in miles: 0. Distance in AU: Orbital Data. Rotational Period: 0.378. Orbital Period: 4.60. Perihelion: