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NASA s Dawn mission captured a sequence of images, taken for navigation purposes, of dwarf planet Ceres on May 16, 2015. The image showcases the group of the brightest spots on Ceres, which continue to mystify scientists. It was taken from a distanc stanley cups uk e of 4,500 miles 7,200 kilometers and has a resolution of 2,250 feet 700 meters per pixel. Dawn scientists can now conclude that the intense brightness of these spots is due to the reflection of sunlight by highly reflective material on the surface, possibly ice, Christopher Russell, principal investigator for the Dawn mission from the Un stanley cup iversity of Califor stanley cup nia, Los Angeles, said recently.Dawn arrived at Ceres on March 6, marking the first time a spacecraft has orbited a dwarf planet. Previously, the spacecraft explored giant asteroid Vesta for 14 months from 2011 to 2012. Dawn has the distinction of being the only spacecraft to orbit two extraterrestrial targets.The spacecraft has been using its ion propulsion system to maneuver to its second mapping orbit at Ceres, which it will reach on June 6. The spacecraft will remain at a distance of 2,700 miles 4,400 kilometers from the dwarf planet until June 30. Afterward, it will make its way to lower orbits.Dawn s mission is managed by NASA s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, for NASA s Science Mission Directorate in Washington. Dawn is a project of the directorate s Discovery Program, managed by NASA s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. UCLA is re Ylpz This Companion AI Chatbot Convinced Me to Find a Therapist
Getty ImagesBy Charlie CampbellMay 4, 2014 11:18 PM EDTAging mice gain energy, while also exhibiting greater strength and memory, when injected with the blood of younger specimens, according to a new study.Scientists at Harvard and the University of California, San Francisco, carried out experiments on rodents with ages equivalent to humans in their 20s and 60s.A protein called GDF11 mdash; also found in human blood mdash; is behind the rejuvenating properties, they suggest in research published in the journals Science and Nature Medicine. Concentration of the substance appears to decline in advanced years.The findings could be used to treat age-related diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer . However, some have cautioned that stimulating the rapid regrowth of cells could possibly lead to increased risks of cancer.More Must-Reads from TIMEHow the Economy is Doing in the Swing StatesHarris Battles For the Bro VoteOur Guide to Voting in the 2024 ElectionMel Robbins Will Make You Do ItW stanley cup hy Vinegar Is So Good for YouYou Dont Have to Dread the End of Daylight SavingThe 20 Best Halloween TV Episodes of All TimeMeet TIMEs Newest Class of Ne stanley termos xt Generation LeadersWrite to Charlie Campbell at charl stanley hrnek ie.campbell@time