NASA Press Releases about Asteroids for 2011


PIA13768:Virtual Vesta
Movie icon Virtual Vesta
PIA13769:Simulated Vesta from the South Pole
Simulated Vesta from the South Pole
PIA13770:Model of Vesta
Model of Vesta
PIA13890:Anaglyph of Vesta Model
Anaglyph of Vesta Model
PIA13943:Stardust's Worlds
Stardust's Worlds
PIA14125:NASA's Dawn Spacecraft Headed for Vesta (Artist's Concept)
NASA's Dawn Spacecraft Headed for Vesta (Artist's Concept)
PIA14117:Dawn's First Glimpse of Vesta -- Unprocessed
Dawn's First Glimpse of Vesta -- Unprocessed
PIA14118:Dawn's First Glimpse of Vesta -- Processed
Dawn's First Glimpse of Vesta -- Processed
PIA14121:Vesta's Surface Comes into View
Movie icon Vesta's Surface Comes into View
PIA14122:Dawn's Approach to Vesta
Movie icon Dawn's Approach to Vesta
PIA14123:Animation of Dawn's Visit to Vesta
Movie icon Animation of Dawn's Visit to Vesta
PIA14124:Vesta in Spectrometer View
Vesta in Spectrometer View
PIA14284:Possible Piece of Vesta
Possible Piece of Vesta
PIA14312:All Eyes on Vesta
All Eyes on Vesta
PIA14313:Latest Image of Vesta captured by Dawn on July 17, 2011
Latest Image of Vesta captured by Dawn on July 17, 2011
PIA14314:Anaglyph Image of Vesta's South Polar Region
Anaglyph Image of Vesta's South Polar Region
PIA14315:An Enhanced View of Vesta's South Polar Region
An Enhanced View of Vesta's South Polar Region
PIA14316:Vesta Sizes Up
Vesta Sizes Up
PIA14404:Trojan Asteroid Shares Orbit with Earth (Artist Animation)
Movie icon Trojan Asteroid Shares Orbit with Earth (Artist Animation)
PIA14405:A Glimmer in the Eye of WISE
A Glimmer in the Eye of WISE
PIA14317:Full-Frame Image of Vesta
Full-Frame Image of Vesta
PIA14318:Mosaic Image of Vesta's Surface
Mosaic Image of Vesta's Surface
PIA14319:Animation of Dawn Leaving Vesta and Arriving at Ceres
Movie icon Animation of Dawn Leaving Vesta and Arriving at Ceres
PIA14320:Animation of Dawn Scanning and Flying Above Vesta's Surface
Movie icon Animation of Dawn Scanning and Flying Above Vesta's Surface
PIA14321:Vesta Full Rotation Movie
Movie icon Vesta Full Rotation Movie
PIA14322:Close-up View of Vesta's South Pole Region
Close-up View of Vesta's South Pole Region
PIA14323:Close-up View of "Snowman" Craters
Close-up View of "Snowman" Craters
PIA14324:Close-up View of Craters in South Equatorial Region
Close-up View of Craters in South Equatorial Region
PIA14325:Different Shades of Vesta (False-Color)
Different Shades of Vesta (False-Color)
PIA14326:Visible and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer False-Color Image
Visible and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer False-Color Image
PIA14327:3-D Image of Vesta's Equatorial Region
3-D Image of Vesta's Equatorial Region
PIA14328:Old and Heavily Cratered Terrain on Vesta
Old and Heavily Cratered Terrain on Vesta
PIA14329:Two Large Young Craters
Two Large Young Craters
PIA14670:Cratered Terrain with Hills and Ridges
Cratered Terrain with Hills and Ridges
PIA14671:Bright and Dark Material on Vesta's Surface
Bright and Dark Material on Vesta's Surface
PIA14672:Densely Cratered Terrain Near the Terminator
Densely Cratered Terrain Near the Terminator
PIA14673:Detailed 'Snowman' Crater
Detailed 'Snowman' Crater
PIA14674:Topography of Densely Cratered Deformed Terrain
Topography of Densely Cratered Deformed Terrain
PIA14675:Craters in Various States of Degradation
Craters in Various States of Degradation
PIA14676:Anaglyph of the 'Snowman' Crater
Anaglyph of the 'Snowman' Crater
PIA14677:False-Color Image of Vesta's Equatorial Region
False-Color Image of Vesta's Equatorial Region
PIA14678:Up and Down in Vesta's Cratered Terrain
Up and Down in Vesta's Cratered Terrain
PIA14679:Topography of Troughs on Vesta
Topography of Troughs on Vesta
PIA14680:False-Color Image of an Impact Crater on Vesta
False-Color Image of an Impact Crater on Vesta
PIA14681:Central Mound at the South Pole
Central Mound at the South Pole
PIA14682:Topography of Vesta's Surface
Topography of Vesta's Surface
PIA14683:Dark Hill
Dark Hill
PIA14684:South Polar Scarp
South Polar Scarp
PIA14685:Craters and Grooves
Craters and Grooves
PIA14686:Equatorial Grooves Imaged at the Limb of Vesta
Equatorial Grooves Imaged at the Limb of Vesta
PIA14687:Bright and Dark Material on Vesta
Bright and Dark Material on Vesta
PIA14688:Complex Structures in Vesta's South Polar Region
Complex Structures in Vesta's South Polar Region
PIA14689:Side by Side Views of a Dark Hill
Side by Side Views of a Dark Hill
PIA14690:A Dark Band on Vesta
A Dark Band on Vesta
PIA14691:The Various Craters on Vesta
The Various Craters on Vesta
PIA14692:Craters with Bright Features
Craters with Bright Features
PIA14693:Dark Patches and Stripes on Crater Walls
Dark Patches and Stripes on Crater Walls
PIA14694:Dark Material on Hilltops
Dark Material on Hilltops
PIA14695:Unusual Hill on Vesta
Unusual Hill on Vesta
PIA14696:Worm-like Markings on Vesta's Surface
Worm-like Markings on Vesta's Surface
PIA14697:Visible and Infrared Data Mosaic
Visible and Infrared Data Mosaic
PIA14698:Craters, Scarps, Troughs, Grooves and Plains on Vesta
Craters, Scarps, Troughs, Grooves and Plains on Vesta
PIA14699:Anaglyph of Craters in the South Polar Region
Anaglyph of Craters in the South Polar Region
PIA14700:Steep Slope on Vesta
Steep Slope on Vesta
PIA14701:Craters and Grooves in the South Polar Region
Craters and Grooves in the South Polar Region
PIA14702:Different Surface Ages on Vesta
Different Surface Ages on Vesta
PIA14703:Map of Vesta's Equatorial Latitudes and Southern Hemisphere
Map of Vesta's Equatorial Latitudes and Southern Hemisphere
PIA14704:Map of Vesta's South Pole
Map of Vesta's South Pole
PIA14705:Vesta's Surface in 3-D: A Big Mountain at the Asteroid's South Pole
Vesta's Surface in 3-D: A Big Mountain at the Asteroid's South Pole
PIA14706:Vesta's Surface in 3-D: Details of Wave-Like Terrain in the South Pole
Vesta's Surface in 3-D: Details of Wave-Like Terrain in the South Pole
PIA14707:Vesta's Surface in 3-D: An Ancient, Cratered Surface
Vesta's Surface in 3-D: An Ancient, Cratered Surface
PIA14709:False-Color Image Shows Proof of an Impact
False-Color Image Shows Proof of an Impact
PIA14711:A False-Color Topography of Vesta's South Pole
A False-Color Topography of Vesta's South Pole
PIA14712:Viewing the South Pole of Vesta
Viewing the South Pole of Vesta
PIA14713:High Cliffs at Vesta's South Pole
High Cliffs at Vesta's South Pole
PIA14714:Impressive Mountain Tops on Vesta
Impressive Mountain Tops on Vesta
PIA14715:Claudia: A Tiny Crater Chosen to Define Vesta's Prime Meridian
Claudia: A Tiny Crater Chosen to Define Vesta's Prime Meridian
PIA14716:Landslides on Vesta
Landslides on Vesta
PIA14717:Impacts and Grooves on Vesta
Impacts and Grooves on Vesta
PIA14718:Troughs Covered by Impacts
Troughs Covered by Impacts
PIA14719:An Impact Structure Resembling a Snowman
An Impact Structure Resembling a Snowman
PIA14776:Night and Day Boundary on Vesta
Night and Day Boundary on Vesta
PIA14777:Young and Old Crater at the Night and Day Boundary on Vesta
Young and Old Crater at the Night and Day Boundary on Vesta
PIA14778:A Full-Frame View of Vesta
A Full-Frame View of Vesta
PIA14779:Dense Region of Impact Craters
Dense Region of Impact Craters
PIA14787:Wrinkled Terrain at Vesta's South Pole
Wrinkled Terrain at Vesta's South Pole
PIA14788:Groovy Terrain at Vesta's South Pole
Groovy Terrain at Vesta's South Pole
PIA14789:Closing in on the Wrinkles and Grooves at Vesta's South Pole
Closing in on the Wrinkles and Grooves at Vesta's South Pole
PIA14790:3-D Image of Grooves and Wrinkles in the South Polar Region
3-D Image of Grooves and Wrinkles in the South Polar Region
PIA14791:Mountains Rising Over Vesta's Equatorial Region
Mountains Rising Over Vesta's Equatorial Region
PIA14732:Infrared Telescopes Spy Small, Dark Asteroids
Infrared Telescopes Spy Small, Dark Asteroids
PIA14733:How to Tell the Size of An Asteroid
How to Tell the Size of An Asteroid
PIA14734:WISE Revises Numbers of Asteroids Near Earth
WISE Revises Numbers of Asteroids Near Earth
PIA14735:Changing Views of Our Solar System
Movie icon Changing Views of Our Solar System
PIA14736:Portrait of Two Asteroids in Different Light
Movie icon Portrait of Two Asteroids in Different Light
PIA14793:Mountains and Bright and Dark Material on Vesta
Mountains and Bright and Dark Material on Vesta
PIA14794:Scarps, Hummocky Terrain and Impacts at Vesta's South Pole
Scarps, Hummocky Terrain and Impacts at Vesta's South Pole
PIA14799:Dawn Approaching Vesta Just Before the Beginning of High Altitude Mapping Orbit
Dawn Approaching Vesta Just Before the Beginning of High Altitude Mapping Orbit
PIA14795:Small Scale Features at Vesta's South Pole
Small Scale Features at Vesta's South Pole
PIA14796:Two Different Resolution Images of Vesta's South Polar Region
Two Different Resolution Images of Vesta's South Polar Region
PIA14797:Anaglyph Image of Vesta's Southeastern Latitudes
Anaglyph Image of Vesta's Southeastern Latitudes
PIA14798:Anaglyph Image of Vesta's Equatorial Region (I)
Anaglyph Image of Vesta's Equatorial Region (I)
PIA14825:Anaglyph Image of Vesta's Equatorial Region (II)
Anaglyph Image of Vesta's Equatorial Region (II)
PIA14826:Anaglyph Image of Vesta's Southwestern Latitudes
Anaglyph Image of Vesta's Southwestern Latitudes
PIA14827:Anaglyph Image of the Mountain/Central Complex in the South Polar Region
Anaglyph Image of the Mountain/Central Complex in the South Polar Region
PIA14828:Ray Craters in Vesta's South Polar Region
Ray Craters in Vesta's South Polar Region
PIA14829:Fresh Crater with Dark and Bright Material
Fresh Crater with Dark and Bright Material
PIA14868:Anaglyph Image of a Large Scarp in Vesta's South Polar Region
Anaglyph Image of a Large Scarp in Vesta's South Polar Region
PIA14869:Oblique View of Vesta's South Polar Region
Oblique View of Vesta's South Polar Region
PIA14891:Anaglyph Image of the Mountain-Central Complex in Vesta's South Polar Region
Anaglyph Image of the Mountain-Central Complex in Vesta's South Polar Region
PIA14892:Boulders on Vesta
Boulders on Vesta
PIA14894:Capturing the Surface of Asteroid Vesta
Capturing the Surface of Asteroid Vesta
PIA14893:Ejecta Blanket on Vesta
Ejecta Blanket on Vesta
PIA14953:Dark Areas in Cratered Terrain on Vesta
Dark Areas in Cratered Terrain on Vesta
PIA14954:Fresh Dark Ray Crater
Fresh Dark Ray Crater
PIA14955:Equatorial Troughs and Dark Material I
Equatorial Troughs and Dark Material I
PIA14956:Equatorial Troughs and Dark Material II
Equatorial Troughs and Dark Material II
PIA14957:Equatorial Troughs and Dark Material III
Equatorial Troughs and Dark Material III
PIA14958:Ejecta Blanket
Ejecta Blanket
PIA14959:Unusual craters on Vesta I
Unusual craters on Vesta I
PIA14960:Unusual Craters on Vesta II
Unusual Craters on Vesta II
PIA14961:Unusual Craters on Vesta III
Unusual Craters on Vesta III
PIA14962:Unusual Craters on Vesta IV
Unusual Craters on Vesta IV
PIA14963:Rilles on Vesta's Surface
Rilles on Vesta's Surface
PIA14964:Color Composite Images of Vesta
Color Composite Images of Vesta
PIA14973:Vesta's Northern and Equatorial Regions in Simulated True Color
Vesta's Northern and Equatorial Regions in Simulated True Color
PIA14974:"Snowman Craters" in Simulated True Color
"Snowman Craters" in Simulated True Color
PIA14975:Vesta's South Polar Region in Simulated True Color
Vesta's South Polar Region in Simulated True Color
PIA14976:Craters and Ejecta in Visible and Infrared Wavelengths
Craters and Ejecta in Visible and Infrared Wavelengths
PIA14977:Topography of the 'Snowman Craters' and Surrounding Area
Topography of the 'Snowman Craters' and Surrounding Area
PIA14978:Impact Crater and Mountain-central Complex in Vesta's South Polar Region (Anaglyph)
Impact Crater and Mountain-central Complex in Vesta's South Polar Region (Anaglyph)
PIA15010:Topography of Vesta's Equatorial Region I
Topography of Vesta's Equatorial Region I
PIA15011:Topography of Vesta's South Polar Region I
Topography of Vesta's South Polar Region I
PIA15012:Topography of Vesta's South Polar Region II
Topography of Vesta's South Polar Region II
PIA15013:Topography of Vesta's South Polar Region III
Topography of Vesta's South Polar Region III
PIA15014:Topography of Vesta's South Polar Region IV
Topography of Vesta's South Polar Region IV
PIA15040:Topography of a Scarp and Hummocky Terrain
Topography of a Scarp and Hummocky Terrain
PIA15019:Asteroid 2005 YU55 Approaches Close Earth Flyby
Asteroid 2005 YU55 Approaches Close Earth Flyby
PIA15041:Topography of Vesta's Equatorial Region I
Topography of Vesta's Equatorial Region I
PIA15042:Topography of Vesta's Equatorial Region II
Topography of Vesta's Equatorial Region II
PIA15043:Topography of Vesta's Equatorial Region III
Topography of Vesta's Equatorial Region III
PIA15044:Ejecta from a Fresh Crater Covering Older Craters and Crater Chains
Ejecta from a Fresh Crater Covering Older Craters and Crater Chains
PIA15045:Fresh Crater with Bright and Dark Rays
Fresh Crater with Bright and Dark Rays
PIA15046:Grooves and Crater Chains on Vesta
Grooves and Crater Chains on Vesta
PIA15047:Mantled Surface of Vesta with Secondaries
Mantled Surface of Vesta with Secondaries
PIA15048:Impact Craters with Different Preservation States
Impact Craters with Different Preservation States
PIA15080:Hummocky Terrain in Vesta's Rheasilvia Quadrangle
Hummocky Terrain in Vesta's Rheasilvia Quadrangle
PIA15081:Bright Rayed Craters in Tuccia Quadrangle
Bright Rayed Craters in Tuccia Quadrangle
PIA15082:Features on Vesta's Regolith
Features on Vesta's Regolith
PIA15083:Dark Material Associated with and between Craters
Dark Material Associated with and between Craters
PIA15084:Topography and Albedo Image of Domitia Crater
Topography and Albedo Image of Domitia Crater
PIA15085:Sextilia Crater and Surroundings
Sextilia Crater and Surroundings
PIA15086:Ejecta from Vesta's "Snowman" Craters
Ejecta from Vesta's "Snowman" Craters
PIA15120:Large Blocks of Rocky Material in a Young Ray Crater
Large Blocks of Rocky Material in a Young Ray Crater
PIA15121:Vesta's Cratered Landscape: Double Crater and Craters with Bright Ejecta
Vesta's Cratered Landscape: Double Crater and Craters with Bright Ejecta
PIA15122:Recent Impact on the Rim of Tuccia Crater
Recent Impact on the Rim of Tuccia Crater
PIA15123:Topography and Albedo Image of Part of Lucaria Tholus Quadrangle
Topography and Albedo Image of Part of Lucaria Tholus Quadrangle
PIA15124:Topography and Albedo Image of Central Complex and Hummocky Terrain
Topography and Albedo Image of Central Complex and Hummocky Terrain
PIA15125:Topography and Albedo Image of Ancient Terrain with Ruined Crater
Topography and Albedo Image of Ancient Terrain with Ruined Crater
PIA15126:Topography and Albedo Image of Hummocky-mantled Terrain on Vesta
Topography and Albedo Image of Hummocky-mantled Terrain on Vesta
PIA15127:Topography and Albedo Image of Grooved Terrain on Vesta
Topography and Albedo Image of Grooved Terrain on Vesta
PIA15128:Topography and Albedo Image of Different Preservations States of Craters
Topography and Albedo Image of Different Preservations States of Craters
PIA15129:Caparronia Crater Covered with Ejecta and Small, Secondary Craters
Caparronia Crater Covered with Ejecta and Small, Secondary Craters
PIA15140:Dawn Soars Over Asteroid Vesta in 3-D
Movie icon Dawn Soars Over Asteroid Vesta in 3-D
PIA15136:Rocks from Vesta -- Part 1: Eucrites
Rocks from Vesta -- Part 1: Eucrites
PIA15137:Rocks from Vesta -- Part 2: Howardites
Rocks from Vesta -- Part 2: Howardites
PIA15138:Rocks from Vesta -- Part 3: Diogenites
Rocks from Vesta -- Part 3: Diogenites
PIA15186:Topography and Albedo Image of Bellicia Crater
Topography and Albedo Image of Bellicia Crater
PIA15141:Asteroid Vesta in a 'Rainbow-Colored Palette'
Asteroid Vesta in a 'Rainbow-Colored Palette'
PIA15142:A Comparative View of Terrains on Vesta
A Comparative View of Terrains on Vesta
PIA15143:Fresh Impact Craters on Asteroid Vesta
Fresh Impact Craters on Asteroid Vesta
PIA15144:A Global View of Vesta
A Global View of Vesta
PIA15146:Bright-Rayed Crater on Asteroid Vesta
Bright-Rayed Crater on Asteroid Vesta
PIA15147:Crater Characteristics on Asteroid Vesta
Crater Characteristics on Asteroid Vesta
PIA15148:Dark Hill on Asteroid Vesta Movie
Movie icon Dark Hill on Asteroid Vesta Movie
PIA15187:Topography and Albedo Image of Claudia Crater
Topography and Albedo Image of Claudia Crater
PIA15188:Topography and Albedo Image of Domitia Crater
Topography and Albedo Image of Domitia Crater
PIA15189:Topography and Albedo Image of Floronia Crater
Topography and Albedo Image of Floronia Crater
PIA15191:Topography and Albedo Image of Gegania Crater
Topography and Albedo Image of Gegania Crater
PIA15192:Topography and Albedo Image of Lucaria Tholus
Topography and Albedo Image of Lucaria Tholus
PIA15193:Topography and Albedo Image of Marcia Crater
Topography and Albedo Image of Marcia Crater
PIA15174:Dawn Orbiting Vesta (Artist's Concept)
Dawn Orbiting Vesta (Artist's Concept)
PIA15175:Dawn Orbiting Over Vesta
Dawn Orbiting Over Vesta
PIA15194:Topography and Albedo Image of Numisia Crater
Topography and Albedo Image of Numisia Crater
PIA15195:Topography and Albedo Image of Oppia Crater
Topography and Albedo Image of Oppia Crater
PIA15220:Contrasting Deposits on Vesta
Contrasting Deposits on Vesta
PIA15221:Trough in Dark and Bright on Vesta
Trough in Dark and Bright on Vesta
PIA15222:Crater in Shadow on Vesta
Crater in Shadow on Vesta
PIA15223:Buried Craters on Vesta
Buried Craters on Vesta
PIA15224:Closer and Closer to the Vesta Surface
Closer and Closer to the Vesta Surface