... Bright Spots Resolved in Occator Crater on Ceres . ... Credit Copyright: NASA , JPL-Caltech , UCLA , MPS/DLR/IDA Explanation: What created these bright spots on Ceres? ... Dawn is scheduled to continue to spiral down toward Ceres and scan the dwarf planet in several new ways that, it is hoped, will determine the chemical composition of the region and finally reveal the nature and history of the spots. ... Dwarf Planet, Bright Spot . Dark Craters and Bright Spots Revealed on Asteroid Ceres . ...