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NASA has launched a mission called Dawn, which will go into an orbit around Ceres in 2015. The spacecraft carries scientific instruments that will look at the dwarf planet's surface features. Dawn will also try and find out what chemicals make up Ceres.

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StarChild Project Leader: Dr. Laura A. Whitlock
Curator: J.D. Myers
Responsible NASA Official: Amber Straughn