What does VESTA mean?

Here is the information on "vesta": Vesta

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A small, rocky body orbiting the sun in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, discovered in 1807 by Heinrich Olbers.

Pronunciation (US): /ˈvɛstə/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈvɛstə/

Origin and Usage: The name "Vesta" comes from the Roman goddess of the hearth, home, and family. In astronomy, it was named after the Roman goddess because it was the brightest asteroid visible from Earth at the time of its discovery. Vesta is the second-most-massive body in the asteroid belt, after the dwarf planet Ceres.

Synonyms: None

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Example Sentences:

• "Vesta is one of the largest asteroids in the solar system."
• "The Dawn spacecraft visited Vesta in 2011 and 2012."
• "Scientists believe that Vesta is the source of many meteorites that fall to Earth."