SUNSET: 
Asteroid Ceres Was Radioactive — and That Could Explain a Lot
Radioactive heating in this asteroid's early days may have destabilized the small world, creating asymmetric surface features.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
NASA's Dawn Probe Reaches Its Low, Final Orbit
NASA's Dawn spacecraft has entered a new and final orbit that will take it less than 30 miles above the surface of asteroid Ceres.
Let's Get Serious About Ceres
We pay a visit to Ceres, now the apple of the Dawn Mission's eye, as it creeps through Sagittarius this month
Dawn Sees Ceres Bright Spots and More
New results from the Dawn orbiter show bright spots, a pyramid-shape mountain, and mysterious haze on the dwarf planet Ceres.
Asteroid Tour: Fly Over Ceres
Visit the dwarf planet Ceres in this video animation created from images taken by NASA’s Dawn spacecraft.
Dawn Maps Ceres in False Color
Thanks to NASA’s Dawn spacecraft, we’re finally seeing more of the asteroid Ceres than a fuzzy ball.
Dawn Orbiter Reaches Dwarf-Planet Ceres
The long-distance traveler has finally arrived at the first dwarf planet (and largest asteroid) yet studied by spacecraft.
Bright Spots on Ceres Intrigue Scientists
Incoming views of the asteroid belt's largest body reveal spots where ice from the interior might be exposed on the surface.
