What did NASA's Dawn discover on Ceres?

The video explores the Dawn spacecraft's mission to study Vesta and Ceres, focusing on its unique ion engines that allowed it to orbit two celestial bodies. The mission revealed Ceres' composition, including its icy nature and cryovolcanoes, which are unlike typical asteroids. Observations showed bright spots, craters, and unusual features like Ahuena Mons. The mission concluded in 2017, leaving Dawn in orbit around Ceres, contributing valuable data for future research.

What made the Dawn spacecraft unique in its mission to explore Vesta and Ceres?

• It was equipped with ion engines.

• It was the first to land on an asteroid.

• It was the first to use solar panels.

• It was the largest spacecraft ever built.

What was one of the first intriguing features observed on Ceres by the Dawn spacecraft?

• A giant ice cap

• Bright white spots

• A large canyon

• A massive dust storm

What is the primary composition of Ceres, as revealed by the Dawn mission?

• A gaseous planet like Jupiter

• Mostly rocky with some metal

• A dry, barren landscape

• An icy world similar to a comet

What are cryovolcanoes on Ceres known to erupt?

• Methane

• Water

• Sulfur

• Lava

Where on Ceres can water ice exist without sublimating?

• In the middle of craters

• At the poles in perpetual darkness

• In the atmosphere

• On the equator

What is the name of the unusual mountain feature on Ceres?

• Mauna Kea

• Mount Everest

• Ahuena Mons

• Olympus Mons

What was the outcome of the Dawn mission after it ran out of propellant?

• It crashed into Ceres.

• It returned to Earth.

• It continued to send data back to Earth.

• It was left in a stable orbit around Ceres.