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Dwarf Planet Ceres May Have Had Lasting Source of Chemical Energy to Fuel Habitability


Although there is no evidence that microorganisms ever existed on Ceres, the results of a new study support theories that this dwarf planet may have once had conditions suitable to support single-celled lifeforms.

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