An alternate explanation that fits the evidence is that Vesta was once part of a planet – but which planet that might been ...

"We're studying the leftover raw materials from the formation of the planets and trying to understand the history that made ...

Vesta might be a shattered remnant of an early planet, not a failed one—forcing scientists to rethink how worlds begin.

Scientists leveraged a global camera network and doorbell cameras to track dozens of meteorites to their asteroid families.

Vesta, one of the two largest bodies in our solar system's asteroid belt, has long been thought to be more than just another ...

For decades, scientists believed Vesta, one of the largest objects in our solar system's asteroid belt, wasn't just an ...

Unlike most asteroids, which are composed of cosmic sediment, Vesta’s surface is volcanic basalt, indicating that it ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. For decades, scientists thought that Vesta was a protoplanet rather than an asteroid.

marking the ideal period to spot the second largest asteroid orbiting in the rocky belt of debris located between Mars and Jupiter. A solar system body is considered to be 'in opposition' when it ...

This asteroid is bigger than scientists anticipated, about 5 miles long and 2 miles wide at its widest point — resembling a deformed peanut.

Instead, simulations suggest asteroid impacts from the outer belt likely delivered the ma... 12 students and two teachers from Dyal Singh Public School in Karnal have been honoured by NASA’s ...

Scientists said it most likely originated in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, and is rich in silicates. At one point earlier this year, NASA and the European Space Agency put the ...