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Scientists study first close-ups of giant asteroid

SCIENTISTS are busy poring over images of the massive asteroid Vesta, the first time it has been photographed up close.

Tue, 02 Aug, 2011

Rocket starts ground-breaking mission

AN unmanned NASA rocket scientists hope will shed light on the early solar system by exploring an asteroid and a dwarf planet lifted off successfully yesterday.

Fri, 28 Sep, 2007

NASA rocket blasts off

An unmanned NASA rocket scientists hope will shed light on the early solar system by exploring an asteroid and a dwarf planet lifted off successfully today.

Thu, 27 Sep, 2007