Spectroscopic observations with Dawn show that Vesta's crust consists of various types of rock. At the south pole, the collision with another asteroid has left a huge impact crater with a diameter of ...

Since entering orbit last month, Dawn has taken more than 500 images Vesta's southern section is dominated by a giant crater The northern side is filled with older craters including three that ...

Varied impact craters, valleys, canyons and mountains among the highest in the Solar System - the 3D images and videos of the asteroid Vesta created by scientists ... reveal a most unusual celestial ...