Ceres (dwarf Planet) - Potential For Extraterrestrial Life

Potential For Extraterrestrial Life

While not as actively discussed as a potential home for extraterrestrial life as Mars or Europa, the potential presence of water ice has led to speculation that life may exist there, and that evidence for this could be found in hypothesized ejecta that could have come from Ceres to Earth.

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