Life on Ceres? Mysterious changes in the bright spots still baffle scientists0
- From Around the Web, Space
- May 27, 2016
Strange spots on the dwarf planet Ceres might be a sign of life..

Strange spots on the dwarf planet Ceres might be a sign of life..

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