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Protoplanet Vesta’s Coat of Many Colors
Vesta, the newly revealed protoplanet being studied by NASA’s Dawn probe, is shrouded in a rich tapestry of minerals. No matter that the colors are too subtle for human eyes to discern. This visualization, released Wednesday, shows the mineral variations within the context of Vesta’s topography.
Vesta is a Baby Planet, Not an Asteroid
Asteroid Vesta turns out to be an ancient protoplanet that never made it to the big leagues.
