Scientists “thrilled” by newborn images of asteroid
Earlier spacecraft undergo visited less important asteroids previous to, butthis is the in the beginning voyage to Vesta.Powered by ion propulsion, Dawn began orbiting Vesta concerning Julyafter a 1.7 billion mile 2.74 billion kilometer cruise. It willdepart Vesta after that summer and preference get a move on to an even superior asteroid,Ceres, wherever it preference arrive clothed in 2015.
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