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When NASA’s Dawn mission first captured images of the dwarf planet Ceres, bright reflective spots on its surface sparked worldwide fascination. Although the mission concluded in 2018, its data continues to reshape our understanding of this small but complex world.
In a recent episode of SETI Live, host Beth Johnson spoke with Dr. Sam Courville, postdoctoral researcher at ASU and lead author of a new Science Advances paper on the potential past habitability of Ceres.
“Ceres has a ton of water and organic matter,” said Dr. Courville. In planetary science, organic matter refers to carbon-rich molecules; not evidence of biology, but ingredients that could support it. Compared with other bodies in the inner solar system, Ceres is unusually rich in these compounds, making it a compelling target for astrobiological study.
Learn more: https://www.seti.org/news/hidden-habitability-on-ceres-what-dawn-discovered-beneath-ceres-icy-crust/
हिति , in Nepāl Bhāṣā, is the word for a shared community water tap. Even in modern Newar cities, these ancient structures still pour out fresh mountain water piped through ancient underground filters and conduits. They are a place to wash, to talk, to drink, to meet the locals: a nourishing, refreshing social-ecological place.
