Ceres (dwarf planet) - Wikipedia
WEBCeres (minor-planet designation: 1 Ceres) is a dwarf planet in the middle main asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It was the first known asteroid, discovered on 1 January 1801 by Giuseppe Piazzi at Palermo Astronomical Observatory in Sicily, and announced as a new planet.
Ceres Facts - Science@NASA
WEBDwarf planet Ceres is the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, and it's the only dwarf planet located in the inner solar system. It was the first member of the asteroid belt to be discovered when Giuseppe Piazzi spotted it in 1801.
Ceres - NASA Science
WEBCeres is the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, and it's the only dwarf planet in the inner solar system. Learn about its discovery, exploration, and features from NASA's Dawn mission and 3D images.
EarthSky | 220 years ago today: Ceres, 1st asteroid discovered
WEBOn January 1, 1801, Giuseppe Piazzi found Ceres in the gap between Mars and Jupiter, thinking it was a new planet. Learn about the history, mysteries and discoveries of Ceres, the first...
Ceres | Location, Size, Water, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Ceres is the first asteroid discovered and the largest one in the main asteroid belt, with a diameter of about 940 km. It has a rocky core and an icy mantle, and shows bright spots in Occator crater that indicate briny water beneath the surface.
1 Ceres - NASA Planetary Data System - Planetary Science Institute
WEBDwarf planet Ceres is the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter and the only dwarf planet located in the inner solar system. It was the first member of the asteroid belt to be discovered when Giuseppe Piazzi spotted it in 1801.
StarChild: The dwarf planet Ceres - NASA
WEBLearn about Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt, and its history of classification as a comet, planet, asteroid, and dwarf planet. Find out how Ceres orbits the Sun between Mars and Jupiter and what makes it different from other asteroids.
Ceres: The closest dwarf planet to Earth | Space
WEBFeb 4, 2024 · Ceres is 592 miles (953 km) across, making it the largest object in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Learn about its discovery, name, orbit, surface, and comparison to other...
Ceres (Dwarf Planet) Facts - Space Facts
WEBLearn about Ceres, the smallest and closest dwarf planet to the Sun, located in the asteroid belt. Find out its size, history, features, and upcoming mission by NASA's Dawn spacecraft.
Dawn at Ceres - Science@NASA
WEBCeres is the largest and most water-rich object in the main asteroid belt, with a complex and cratered surface. Learn about the Dawn mission that explored Ceres from 2015 to 2018, revealing its internal structure, composition, and recent activity.