space medium MCQ

Which asteroid was visited by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, orbiting both Vesta and Ceres?

  1. Eros
  2. Itokawa
  3. Bennu
  4. Vesta and Ceres

Answer: Vesta and Ceres

Dawn orbited protoplanet Vesta (2011-2012) and dwarf planet Ceres (2015-2018), studying early solar system differentiation and water-rich bodies.

Topic Solar System - Asteroids
Exam Relevance SSC CGL, UPSC Prelims
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