#^Ceres may have formed in the asteroid beltBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 dwarf-planet-ceres-consus-crater

New research by scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) challenges previous assumptions about the origins of the dwarf planet Ceres. The study, published in the 'Journal of Geophysical Research Planets', reveals evidence that Ceres may have formed in the asteroid belt rather than migrating from the outer reaches of the Solar System. The key findings are based on