Vesta is the Roman goddess of the hearth and home. photoguns – stock.adobe.com Named for the virgin Roman goddess of hearth, home and family whose symbol was the perpetual flame, the asteroid ...

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 ...

New research shatters long-held beliefs about asteroid Vesta Date: April 28, 2025 Source: Michigan State University Summary: For decades, scientists believed Vesta, one of the largest objects in ...