Thanks to NASA's Dawn mission, the last half-decade has witnessed a
significant advance in our understanding of Ceres. The largest
object between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, Ceres is the most
water-rich body in the inner solar system after Earth which shows
evidence of brine-driven activity in its recent history, and even
possibly at the present. The potential existence of a subsurface
ocean or regional seas in Ceres and its salt- and organic-rich
composition underscore its astro-biological significance. After
signaling the discovery of the asteroid belt more than two
centuries ago, Ceres once again reveals new insights for us to
understand the formation, evolution, and habitability of this large
icy body in our solar system. This book reviews the current state
of knowledge about Ceres after the extensive scientific exploration
by the Dawn mission. Starting from the introduction of the
discovery of Ceres and what we know about this enigmatic world
before Dawn's arrival, each chapter focuses on one aspect of Ceres,
including its surface composition, its geology, the role of water
ice in shaping Ceres's surface, its interior structure, and
expressions of cryovolcanic or brine activity at the surface.
Following this framework, the book addresses the astro-biological
significance of Ceres. The last chapter summarizes the new
questions opened by the Dawn mission and the next step to exploring
the dwarf planet closest to Earth.
General
Imprint: |
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
|
Country of origin: |
Singapore |
Series: |
Advances in Planetary Science |
Release date: |
November 2021 |
Authors: |
Jian-Yan Li
• Julie Castillo-Rogez
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Dimensions: |
158 x 236 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
194 |
ISBN-13: |
978-981-12-3814-7 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
981-12-3814-6 |
Barcode: |
9789811238147 |
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