Dwarf Planet Ceres Once Hosted a Muddy Ocean Below Its Icy Surface https://ift.tt/cpSfvdC Dwarf Planet Ceres Once Hosted a Muddy Ocean Below Its Icy Surface Recent studies suggest that the dwarf planet Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, may have once contained a muddy ocean beneath its surface. This new understanding emerges from advanced computer models indicating that Ceres' outer crust is likely composed of a frozen ocean rich in impurities. Surface Features Indicating Ice Presence Ceres measures 588 miles (946 kilomet…