Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Best picture of Occator Crater yet


Don't know what Occator Crater is?  Think that it's a rule about simplicity and explanatory power in scientific analyses?  No, it's the crater on Ceres with the very bright white spots that still possess a composition unidentified by science.  Not for long, though.   The chemical measurements from Dawn will arrive soon.  So take a look at the amazing picture and then read the article, and it's possible to make the final predictions before we find out.

Ceres' bright spots seen in striking new detail:





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