Analyzing gravity data collected by spacecraft orbiting other worlds reveals groundbreaking insights about planetary ...

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

A pair of groundbreaking NASA studies, published in Nature, have unveiled new insights into the interiors of the Moon and the ...

Vesta won't reach opposition with Earth again until Oct. 13, 2026. On Friday, May 2 the asteroid Vesta will reach opposition, marking the ideal period to spot the second largest asteroid orbiting ...

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

A stadium-sized asteroid will pass by Earth on Friday, May 9. And if you're interested, you could see it happen in real time, ...

This artist's concept shows the Moon's hot interior and volcanism about 2 to 3 billion years ago. It is thought that volcanic ...

Asteroid Vesta, long considered a stalled protoplanet, may actually be a massive fragment of a larger world that once existed in our solar system. New findings based on gravity-field mapping and ...

If you missed Earth's ' mini Moon ' last year, chances are you might be able to spot another asteroid today. The space rock ...

Michigan State University. (2025, April 28). New research shatters long-held beliefs about asteroid Vesta. ScienceDaily. Retrieved May 15, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 04 ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An image of Vesta captured as NASA's Dawn spacecraft retreated from the asteroid in 2012.

Scientists have uncovered fascinating new details about the internal structures of both the moon and the asteroid Vesta using ...