• Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 7th, 2013
Theory on How Vesta Formed Turned on Its Head by New Study

Theory on How Vesta Formed Turned on Its Head by New Study

Dawn discovered that the asteroid's history may be very complicated

Contrast Gets New Trailer Focused on Didi’s Story

Contrast Gets New Trailer Focused on Didi’s Story

Gamers will use light and shadow to traverse levels and discover more narrative elements

NASA Orbiter Produces Full-View of Giant Asteroid

NASA Orbiter Produces Full-View of Giant Asteroid

Vesta is the largest asteroid ever found in the solar system

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 27th, 2012
Vesta Is More Geologically Complex Than Other Asteroids

Vesta Is More Geologically Complex Than Other Asteroids

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 27th, 2012
Map of Vesta's Hydrated Minerals Created from Dawn Data

Map of Vesta's Hydrated Minerals Created from Dawn Data

The spacecraft is currently on its way to the dwarf planet Ceres

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 21st, 2012
Vesta's Equator Found to Be of a Different Color

Vesta's Equator Found to Be of a Different Color

This was discovered in data sent back to Earth by a NASA spacecraft

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 12th, 2012
Dawn Snaps “Farewell” Images of Vesta

Dawn Snaps “Farewell” Images of Vesta

The spacecraft is on its way to the dwarf planet Ceres

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 6th, 2012
Dawn Is on Its Way to Ceres

Dawn Is on Its Way to Ceres

The spacecraft will reach its destination in early 2015

Amazing Virtual Flyby of Asteroid Vesta Released [Video]

Amazing Virtual Flyby of Asteroid Vesta Released [Video]

The clip was put together from photos collected by Dawn

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 31st, 2012
Dawn Ready to Start Its Journey to Ceres

Dawn Ready to Start Its Journey to Ceres

The dwarf planet is its next, long-term science target

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 14th, 2012
Reaction Wheel Aboard Dawn Ceases Operations

Reaction Wheel Aboard Dawn Ceases Operations

The instrument is important for orienting the spacecraft

Nvidia Shows New Kepler Technology Demo

Nvidia Shows New Kepler Technology Demo

A decade later, Nvidia shows us “A New Dawn,” a technology demo many times more complex

Taking the Temperature of Vesta's Tarpeia Crater

Taking the Temperature of Vesta's Tarpeia Crater

NASA releases color-coded temperature map for this terrain feature

Dawn Ready to Transfer into a New Orbit Around Vesta

Dawn Ready to Transfer into a New Orbit Around Vesta

This will be spacecraft's last orbital path before leaving the asteroid

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 7th, 2012
Video of Vesta Shows Its Many Colors

Video of Vesta Shows Its Many Colors

The dataset was compiled from images provided by Dawn

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 14th, 2012
Vesta Crater Found to Be Just 1 Billion Years Old

Vesta Crater Found to Be Just 1 Billion Years Old

Latest impacts occurred more recently than first thought

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 11th, 2012
Vesta Reveals Amazing Secrets to Dawn

Vesta Reveals Amazing Secrets to Dawn

Experts present new findings during a recent conference

 
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