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The geology of Vesta encompasses the geological characteristics and history of the giant asteroid Vesta.

Early research into Vesta's geology were primarily conducted telescopically. Geological studies of Vesta advanced dramatically as the Dawn performed the first up-close observations of the asteroid. The spacecraft, which orbited Vesta from 16 July 2011 to 5 September 2012,[1][2] provided data on Vesta's origins, evolution, interior structure, surface features, and mineralogy.[3]

Geological history

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Magma ocean

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Magnetic field

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Major impacts

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Surface

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Volcanism

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See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ Russell, C. T.; Raymond, C. A.; Coradini, A.; McSween, H. Y.; Zuber, M. T.; et al. (May 11, 2012). "Dawn at Vesta: Testing the Protoplanetary Paradigm". Science. 336 (6082): 684–686. Bibcode:2012Sci...336..684R. doi:10.1126/science.1219381. PMID 22582253. S2CID 206540168.
  2. ^ Cook, Jia-Rui C. (September 5, 2012). "Dawn has departed the giant asteroid Vesta". NASA / Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Archived from the original on April 14, 2015.
  3. ^ McCord, Thomas B.; Scully, Jennifer E. C. (19 March 2015). "The composition of Vesta from the Dawn mission". Icarus. 259: 1–9. Bibcode:2015Icar..259....1M. doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2015.03.022.