NASA Spacecraft Shows Giant Asteroid Vesta Like Never Before
Monday, August 1, 2011 - 12:30
in Astronomy & Space
A NASA spacecraft orbiting the huge asteroid Vesta is beaming home images that reveal the giant space rock like never before, showing its battered and pockmarked surface in stunning detail. [More]
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