New HD Video: Ceres’ Strange ‘Bright Spots’ Found To Be ‘Salt Deposits’, According To NASA

Taken by the frame camera on board the spacecraft, some 2,700 miles (4,400 km) away during a flyover, the photographs depict large deposits of hydrated magnesium sulfates. Known as Epsom salt on Earth, the deposit is widely utilized in many beauty, household and gardening-related uses. The video was released by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory to illustrate two studies, one by … Continue reading →