Ceres, Seen by Dawn on Approach

In this image, dwarf planet Ceres is seen on Feb. 4, 2015, from a distance of about 90,000 miles 145,000 kilometers. NASA Dawn spacecraft is due to arrive at Ceres on March 6, 2015.

In this image, dwarf planet Ceres is seen on Feb. 4, 2015, from a distance of about 90,000 miles 145,000 kilometers. NASA Dawn spacecraft is due to arrive at Ceres on March 6, 2015. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA19181