Dwarf Planet Song/Dwarf Planet Ceres

Ceres, the smallest dwarf planet, was first observed in 1801 by Giuseppe Piazzi. Named after the Roman goddess of agriculture, Ceres orbits the sun every 4.6 years and is located in the asteroid belt between Jupiter and Mars. It has been explored by a space probe, revealing mysterious bright spots in a crater. Initially classified as a planet, Ceres was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006.

Who spotted Ceres for the first time and in what year?

What is Ceres named after and what does it represent?

Where is Ceres located in our solar system?

What recent exploration has been conducted on Ceres and what was discovered?

What significant change occurred to Ceres in 2006?