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Dawn Obtains First Low Altitude Images of Vesta

NASA's Dawn spacecraft has sent back the first images of the giant asteroid Vesta from its low-altitude mapping orbit.

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Artist's concept shows NASA's Dawn spacecraft orbiting the giant asteroid Vesta

NASA's Dawn Spirals Down to Lowest Orbit

NASA's Dawn spacecraft successfully maneuvered into its closest orbit around the giant asteroid Vesta today, beginning a new phase of science ...

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Asteroid Vesta in a rainbow-colored palette

New NASA Dawn Visuals Show Vesta's 'Color Palette'

New color data from NASA's Dawn mission give scientists an inside look at the chemical composition of giant asteroid Vesta.

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Dawn Soars Over Asteroid Vesta in 3-D

Glide over the giant asteroid Vesta with NASA's Dawn spacecraft in a new 3-D video.

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Artist concept of NASA's MESSENGER, Mars Science Laboratory and Dawn missions

Trio of NASA Missions Named 'Best of What's New'

NASA's Dawn, Mars Science Laboratory and MESSENGER missions have been honored by Popular Science magazine with "Best of What's New" Award in aviation ...

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Crater in Shadow on Vesta

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This image, one of the first obtained by NASA's Dawn spacecraft in its low altitude mapping orbit, shows part of the rim of a fresh crater on the giant asteroid Vesta. The terrain shown here is ...

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Contrasting Deposits on Vesta

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This image, one of the first obtained by NASA's Dawn spacecraft in its low altitude mapping orbit, shows an area within the Rheasilvia basin in the south polar area of the giant asteroid Vesta. In ...

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Trough in Dark and Bright on Vesta

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This image, one of the first obtained by NASA’s Dawn spacecraft in its low altitude mapping orbit, shows a part of one of the troughs at the equator of the giant asteroid Vesta. In the image, the ...

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