NASA's Dawn spacecraft provides the first orbital analysis of the giant asteroid Vesta, yielding new insights into its creation with terrestrial planets and Earth's moon.
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NASA to Hold News Conference on Dawn Mission Results
NASA will host a news conference on Thursday, May 10, at 11 a.m. PDT (2 p.m. EDT) to present a new analysis of the giant asteroid Vesta using data from the agency's Dawn spacecraft.
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Dawn Reveals Secrets of Giant Asteroid Vesta
Findings from Dawn reveal new details about the giant asteroid Vesta, including its varied surface composition, sharp temperature changes and clues to its internal structure.
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Fireball Over California/Nevada: How Big Was It?
Scientists have a size estimate for an impressive fireball that was witnessed over California's Central Valley Sunday (4/22).
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Dawn's Virtual Flight over Vesta
This movie uses data from NASA's Dawn spacecraft to simulate the view from the spacecraft flying over the surface of the giant asteroid Vesta. |
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Asteroid attack, mini-me, rich neighbors and more. Learn why these are cool asteroid factoids from JPL senior research scientist Don Yeomans.Read more |
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