New Dawn Findings at Ceres - Bright Regions and Occator Crater

Explore groundbreaking discoveries from NASA's Dawn mission to Ceres in this 26-minute press conference from the AGU Fall Meeting 2017. Learn about the surprising abundance of bright material patches scattered across Ceres' surface, with over 300 identified regions. Delve into new research that categorizes these bright areas and investigates why Occator crater stands out with exceptionally bright material. Gain insights into the formation of the intriguing dome feature within Occator crater. Featuring presentations by Carol Raymond from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Nathan Stein from the California Institute of Technology, and Lynnae Quick from the Smithsonian Institution, this talk offers a comprehensive update on our understanding of Ceres' unique surface features and geological processes.