Constraining Ceres’ interior from its rotational motion

Rotational Motion of Ceres

Ceres is the most massive body of the asteroid belt and contains about 25 wt.% (weight percent) of water. Understanding its thermal evolution and assessing its current state are major goals of the Dawn Mission. Constraints on its internal structure can be inferred from various observations. Especially, detailed knowledge of the rotational motion can help constrain the mass distribution inside t...

Rotational Motion

Rotational Motion

Rotational Motion

Rotational Motion