NASA wants your input on what you think the bright light is on Ceres.

[Ichingcarpenter]

Can you guess what's creating those unusual bright spots on Ceres? On March 6, NASA's Dawn spacecraft began orbiting Ceres, the largest body in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Even before the spacecraft arrived at the dwarf planet, images revealed mysterious bright spots that captivated scientists and observers alike. Until Dawn gets a closer look over the next few months, it's anyone's guess what those spots could be. So, go ahead! Cast your vote below.

- See more at: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/dawn/world_ceres/#sthash.jwzyrsAE.dpuf



http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/dawn/world_ceres/#

I voted for 'other' after reading too much Arthur C Clarke............lol

Rendezvous with Rama

[DetlefK]

1. Voted for salt.

It's in the center of a crater. I think, an asteroid impact provided so much energy that it melted the crust and allowed a recrystallization and remixing of the melt to a state of minimum energy. And that would be a crystal. And salt is one kind of crystal.

[tridim]

2. I hope it's a sentinel (for the same reason as yours), but it's probably ice.

Which is cool too.

[Historic NY]

3. Homing beacon....

for the aliens among us.

[ret5hd]

4. Somebody left the lights on in the Death Star.