NASA黎明号任务于2007年发射，旨在访问主要小行星带中两颗最大的原行星：灶神星和谷神星。目的是进一步了解太阳系的早期，并比较这两个天体，以更好地了解它们的形成和演化。这本书总结了这次任务的最新成果，并讨论了对我们理解小行星带乃至整个太阳系的影响。它由三部分组成：第一部分概述了主要的小行星带，并介绍了黎明任务；第二部分介绍了任务的主要发现；第三部分讨论了这些发现如何为太阳系的形成和演化提供见解。这是行星科学、小行星科学和空间探索的学术研究人员和专业人士的权威参考。
Vesta and Ceres: Insights from the Dawn Mission for the Origin of the Solar System
The NASA Dawn mission, launched in 2007, aimed to visit two of the most massive protoplanets of the main asteroid belt: Vesta and Ceres. The aim was to further our understanding of the earliest days of the Solar System, and compare the two bodies to better understand their formation and evolution. This book summarises state-of-the-art results from the mission, and discusses the implications for our understanding not only of the asteroid belt but the entire Solar System. It comprises of three parts: Part 1 provides an overview of the main belt asteroids and provides an introduction to the Dawn mission; Part 2 presents key findings from the mission; and Part 3 discusses how these findings provide insights into the formation and evolution of the Solar System. This is a definitive reference for academic researchers and professionals of planetary science, asteroid science and space exploration.
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