An alternate explanation that fits the evidence is that Vesta was once part of a planet – but which planet that might been ...

The 950-foot hunk of primordial matter is classified as a "potentially hazardous asteroid," but that doesn't mean it has a ...

Vesta, thought to be the second-largest asteroid in the solar system, could be a piece of an ancient, unknown planet, a new ...

Planetary scientists research the complex asteroid Vesta which may possess the same fundamental architecture as Earth such as ...

For decades, scientists believed Vesta, one of the largest objects in our solar system's asteroid belt, wasn't just an asteroid and eventually concluded it was more like a planet with a crust, mantle ...

Vesta might be a shattered remnant of an early planet, not a failed one—forcing scientists to rethink how worlds begin.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An image of Vesta captured as NASA's Dawn spacecraft retreated from the asteroid in 2012.

Vesta, one of the two largest bodies in our solar system's asteroid belt, has long been thought to be more than just another ...

Vesta’s classification has vexed astronomers for decades, but a recent study is forcing planetary scientists to reevaluate its internal structure.

If you missed Earth's ' mini Moon ' last year, chances are you might be able to spot another asteroid today. The space rock ...