Vesta Isn’t What We Thought – Could It Be a Chunk of a Lost Planet?

Surprising new research reveals Vesta lacks a core, suggesting it may be planetary debris rather than a proto-planet, rewriting its origin story. New research reveals that Vesta doesn’t fully qualify as either an asteroid or a planet. These findings challenge long-standing ideas about how planets and asteroids form in the early solar system. Understanding Vesta’s [...]