Reuters — Scientists have discovered evidence of ice on the dwarf planet Ceres. Researchers presented the findings at the American Geophysical union meeting in San Francisco on Thursday (December 15).
The presence of ice is important because water is an essential ingredient for life. Scientists believe Ceres’ upper surface is rich in hydrogen with higher concentrations at mid-to-high latitudes which is consistent with the theory of the existence of plentiful water.
Rather than a solid ice layer, there is likely a porous mixture of rocky substances in which ice fills the pores, researchers found.
