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Search for sulfates on the surface of Ceres

McFadden, L. A.; Ruesch, O.; Li, J. -Y. +3 more

The formation of hydrated salts is an expected consequence of aqueous alteration of Main Belt objects, particularly for large, volatile-rich protoplanets like Ceres. Sulfates, present on water-bearing planetary bodies (e.g., Earth, Mars, and carbonaceous chondrite parent bodies) across the inner solar system, may contribute to Ceres' UV and IR spe…