What made the Dawn spacecraft's mission unique compared to previous missions?
Ceres Discoveries that Shocked NASA

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It was the first to use solar panels.
It was the first to orbit two different extraterrestrial objects.
It was the first to land on an asteroid.
It was the first to explore beyond the asteroid belt.
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What did the Dawn spacecraft discover about the surface of Ceres during its approach?
Ceres has bright spots and fewer craters than expected.
Ceres has a smooth surface with no craters.
Ceres is covered in dense forests.
Ceres has active lava flows.
3.
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What is the composition of Ceres, as revealed by the Dawn mission?
Ceres is a dry, barren planet with no water.
Ceres is composed mainly of metals and rocks.
Ceres is an icy world with a rocky crust and water locked in gaps.
Ceres is a gas giant with a thick atmosphere.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What are cryovolcanoes on Ceres known to erupt?
Gas
Lava
Water
Sand
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Where on Ceres can water ice be found without sublimating?
In the atmosphere
On the equator
On the surface during the day
In perpetually dark craters at the poles
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is Ahuna Mons on Ceres believed to be?
A site of ancient human settlement
A region of dense vegetation
A mountain formed by cryovolcanic activity
A large impact crater
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the outcome of the Dawn mission after it concluded in 2017?
Dawn was left in a stable orbit around Ceres.
Dawn was destroyed upon impact with Ceres.
Dawn continued to explore other asteroids.
Dawn returned to Earth with samples.
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