Animation of Vesta

Animation of Vesta
What might asteroid Vesta look like? In a first animation, researchers at the German Aerospace Center have recreated the asteroid in 3D. In the animation, the asteroid is irregularly shaped, has a slight indentation at its South Pole and numerous impact craters.

Animation of Vesta

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Animation of Vesta
What might asteroid Vesta look like? In a first animation, researchers at the German Aerospace Center have recreated the asteroid in 3D. In the animation, the asteroid is irregularly shaped, has a slight indentation at its South Pole and numerous impact craters.
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