Propelled by three ion engines, the probe encounters it's first mystery as it prepares for orbit.
Two bright spots seen from 20 thousand miles are of unknown origin.
http://arynews.tv/en/nasa-dawn-nears-encounter-dwarf-planet-ceres/ (http://arynews.tv/en/nasa-dawn-nears-encounter-dwarf-planet-ceres/)
I wonder if that is some kind of silica on the surface that is reflecting back. Or obelisks... ;)
It might be an alien base.
Here is the issue with the so called reflection.... its still shining when the dwarf planet is not facing the sun hmmmmmmmm?
Quote from: MARKO on March 05, 2015, 09:07:15 AM
Here is the issue with the so called reflection.... its still shining when the dwarf planet is not facing the sun hmmmmmmmm?
Wow - I hadn't read that - I have only seen this one photo. It is in the middle of the crater - perhaps the object that hit the crater is somehow radioactive - and split into 2 bits when it struck? And the camera is sensitive to this. The planet is bathed in light in this pic.
Have they ruled out lens flair... (smirk).. ? :)
This really is fascinating.....
http://www.space.com/28740-dwarf-planet-ceres-strange-facts.html (http://www.space.com/28740-dwarf-planet-ceres-strange-facts.html)
That is interesting. I am thinking those 2 spots are ice crystals (perhaps an ice plume). Can't wait for more data.
A live presentation was held today March 6, and can be viewed at slooh.com
http://live.slooh.com/stadium/live/dawn-to-arrive-for-ceres (http://live.slooh.com/stadium/live/dawn-to-arrive-for-ceres)