Ceres

**Upcoming**
This part or feature is not in the game, but could be added in a future update.

**Planets Expansion Required**

*Some or all of the features on this page requires the **Planets Expansion** in-app purchase.*

## Ceres

* Physics View
* Map View

## Orbit Data

### SOI radius

400 kilometers?

Ceres is a dwarf planet located between Mars and Jupiter in the Asteroid Belt. It is the largest object in the belt, and has a heavily cratered surface. It is also the only dwarf planet to orbit in the inner solar system. It’s not known when it’ll be added, though there is a chance it may be added in 1.8, and will likely require the Planets Expansion DLC, or possibly even a different DLC unique to the dwarf planets.

## What to do on Ceres?

Assuming that Ceres has a moderately low gravitational force, chances are it’ll be difficult to land on or dock with other objects in orbit around it. However, it’s still possible to do a lot of things that aren’t burdened by its low gravity.

One could do a Dawn mission, since the probe did orbit Ceres and Vesta for some time. Return missions and landings are also possible on Ceres. However, you can also build a base on Ceres, but it’ll be difficult due to the small size and really low gravity.

If you think you’ve managed to get the hang of Ceres, then you can try and build a Space Station or a Refueling Station.

Rovers can be built and sent to the Cererian surface, but roving would be a challenge as wheels require medium to high gravity to work.

## Atmosphere

Ceres doesn’t have an atmosphere. In real life, it has a very thin, transient atmosphere made of water vapor, similar to Europa's. Parachutes would not work and Heat Shields would be unnecessary.

## Terrain

Similarly to the Moon, Mercury, or Callisto, Ceres has dozens of craters. Seeing how Ceres is heavily cratered, chances are that most of its craters are small and close together. In addition, there’s likely going to be a few bigger and/or deeper craters in the mix.

This would inevitably cause an additional challenge for landers due to the rough terrain that Ceres possesses.

It has been theorized that Ceres may have a subsurface ocean of liquid water that may contain life, but this is only a theory.

## Landmarks

Since Ceres isn’t added in the game, it can only be speculated what landmarks it will have, but judging by its notable features, this is what it’s predicted to have.

### **Occator Crater**

Occator is a crater on Ceres that is 91 kilometer-wide crater located slightly north of Ceres’ equator. In the middle of the crater are two bright dots (made of magnesium salt deposits) which heavily contrast with the dark surface on the dwarf planet. It’s likely to be added as a landmark due to its size and depth.

### **Ahuna Mons**

Ahuna Mons protrudes above the cratered terrain, is not an impact feature, and is the only mountain of its kind on Ceres. Bright streaks run top to bottom on its slopes; these streaks are thought to be salt, similar to the better known Cererian bright spots, and likely resulted from cryovolcanic activity from Ceres's interior. It is named after the traditional post-harvest festival *Ahuna* of the Sümi Naga people of India. In July 2018, NASA released a comparison of physical features, including Ahuna Mons, found on Ceres with similar ones present on Earth. So it is likely to also be added as a landmark.

### **Fejokoo Crater**

Unlike other craters and structures on Ceres, Fejokoo has an oddly polygonal structure. In addition to this, it is also a relatively large crater, being 68 kilometers in diameter. In-game, however, its diameter will likely be only 3.4 kilometers as every celestial body the game features is 1/20 the size.

## Achievements

There will likely be 2 achievements for Ceres.

1. Captured in Low Ceres Orbit
2. Landed on Ceres

## Gallery

A depiction of what Ceres may look like.Ceres could look like this in the map view.
## Trivia

* It’s currently not known if Ceres is actually going to be added in the game or not, but chances are it may have its own DLC along with the other dwarf planets.