01 July 2015
Ceres, Dawn, mysterious bright spots, and exploring the solar system
... they got there. Theories range from the possibility of highly reflective materials on the surface, containing ice or salts. So far, NASA says that the possible cryovolcanic origin of the bright spots is not a very likely theory...
10 September 2015
Ceres Occator crater: bright spots as you’ve never seen them before
... been released to the public. Widespread speculation as to why these bright spots exist meanwhile continues. They could be salt or ice deposits, volcanic eruptions, or the result of an impact that exposed newer, brighter material below Ceres’ surface...
19 April 2016
Gravitational waves poised to be pinpointed by gamma ray burst
... and how Fermi and LIGO are working together in an invited talk at the American Physical Society meeting in Salt Lake City on Tuesday.
03 May 2016
Martian Seasonal Streaks May be Caused by Boiling Water
... be streaks of super-salty brine. The report said that evidence had been found in the lines of “hydrated” salt minerals, which require water for their creation. The lines are typically under five metres wide...
20 May 2016
Evidence for massive Tsunamis found on Mars
... their flow-related shapes. "Cold, salty waters may offer a refuge for life in extreme environments, as the salts could help keep the water liquid. ... If life existed on Mars, these icy tsunami lobes are very...
27 July 2016
Where did Ceres' craters go?
... form, ruling out a significant rocky surface for the dwarf planet. If the crust was mixed with salts, this would weaken it allowing the basin topography to relax and become smoother, perhaps even making it disappear...
