Episode 153: The Ice-Volcanoes of Ceres
University of Arizona planetary scientist Michael Sori is investigating cryo-volcanic activity on Ceres, a dwarf planet made of rock and ice orbiting in the asteroid belt. He theorizes that ice volcanoes have shaped the surface of Ceres, creating formations similar to glaciers on Earth. Sori is basing his work on information sent back to Earth from the Dawn spacecraft, which has been orbiting Ceres since 2015. Michael Sori spoke with Tim Swindle of the University of Arizona Lunar Planetary Lab.