Dawn's New View of Asteroid Vesta - Geologic Maps and Surface Features

Explore groundbreaking geologic maps and scientific discoveries from NASA's Dawn mission to asteroid Vesta in this 45-minute press conference from the 2011 AGU Fall Meeting. Delve into never-before-seen surface features, north-south dichotomies in crater density, mineralogy, and morphology. Gain insights into Vesta's geologic history, interior composition, and its relationship to meteorites. Join mission co-investigator Vishnu Reddy, spectrometer team associate Eleonora Ammannito, and faculty research associate David Williams as they present spectrometer results, ingredient lists, regional characteristics, dark craters, core composition, and potential volcanism on Vesta. Engage with the latest findings that are shaping our understanding of this fascinating asteroid and its place in our solar system.