Giant asteroid 'more like a planet'

Scientists say new views of the massive asteroid Vesta reveal it is more like a planet.

Scientists say new views of the massive asteroid Vesta reveal it is more like a planet.

Since slipping into orbit around Vesta in July, Nasa's Dawn spacecraft has beamed back stunning images of the second largest object residing in the asteroid belt.

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