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Marc Rayman • October 04, 2017 • 1
A decade after leaving its first home in the solar system, Dawn is healthy and successful at its current residence around Ceres.
Marc Rayman • July 11, 2017 • 5
Orbiting the only dwarf planet inside the orbit of Neptune, Dawn is healthy and continuing to carry out its assignments at Ceres, which includes keeping an eye on cosmic rays.
Marc Rayman • May 30, 2017 • 9
On the other side of the solar system, invisible by virtue both of the blinding glare of the sun and by the vastness of the distance, Dawn is continuing its remarkable cosmic adventure.
Marc Rayman • May 01, 2017 • 1
The Dawn spacecraft is about to swing into a new orbital path to observe the enigmatic "bright spots" in Occator Crater on Ceres—among other targets.
Marc Rayman • March 31, 2017 • 1
Now in its third year of orbiting a distant dwarf planet, a spacecraft from Earth is as active as ever. Like a master artist, Dawn is working hard to add fine details to its stunning portrait of Ceres.
Marc Rayman • March 02, 2017 • 2
The Dawn mission is executing an ambitious bonus goal recently devised for its extended mission. Mission Manager and Chief Engineer Marc Rayman brings us his monthly update.
Marc Rayman • February 01, 2017 • 9
Dawn has moved into its sixth orbital phase, with a new sun angle that provides an opportunity to gain a new perspective on the asteroid Ceres.
Van Kane • January 09, 2017 • 9
Last week, NASA selected its thirteenth and fourteenth missions in its low cost Discovery program.
Marc Rayman • January 03, 2017 • 1
Dawn is concluding a remarkable year of exploring dwarf planet Ceres. Chief Engineer and Mission Manager Marc Rayman brings us his latest update.
Steven Hauck • December 20, 2016 • 1
2016 marks the 25th anniversary of the creation of what has become one of the primary venues for the publication of research in planetary science: the Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets. This occasion is a good opportunity to look back at what we have learned in this era of expanded exploration and to try to take a peek at the future.
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