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Why didn’t Dawn land on dwarf planet Ceres?

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

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The Dwarf Planets Are as Interesting as Anyplace in the Solar System, Right?

I think that your point that a merely labelling them, or re labeling pluto as a dwarf planet, didn't suddenly turn it into a munchkin. It didn't lose any stature. In fact, we now know from wonderful missions like new horizons and dawn, that these minor worlds, these dwarf planets are as fascinating as pretty much any place else we might want to go in the solar system. And we should be careful about ascribing different kinds of significance to the name. Should have a good name. But look, this is a glass of water, and it's half full. That's how i see it. I'm glad you're having fun, and that's

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