the Vesta family of meteorites
GPTKB entity
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:beach
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| gptkbp:analyzes |
its age
its impact history its mineralogical diversity its potential resources for space exploration |
| gptkbp:collects |
meteorite hunters
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| gptkbp:composed_of |
basaltic rock
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| gptkbp:contains |
pyroxene
olivine |
| gptkbp:examines |
its formation processes
evidence of volcanic activity insights into planetary differentiation its crystallization history its relationship to the Moon meteorite classification studies |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the Vesta family of meteorites
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| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
the Vesta asteroid
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| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
gptkb:NASA's_Dawn_mission
chemical composition its physical properties isotopic compositions |
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
the study of planetary atmospheres
the formation of terrestrial planets the study of asteroid impacts |
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
high aluminum content
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| gptkbp:is_compared_to |
other meteorite families
|
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a key to understanding planetary formation
a model for understanding planetary differentiation a key to understanding asteroid geology a representative of differentiated bodies a valuable resource for planetary scientists |
| gptkbp:is_considered_as |
a source of information about early solar system
|
| gptkbp:is_documented_in |
gptkb:literary_work
research papers meteorite catalogs |
| gptkbp:is_found_in |
gptkb:physicist
meteorite collections meteorite exhibitions |
| gptkbp:is_noted_for |
its unique mineralogy
its unique isotopic signatures its contribution to understanding planetary geology its role in understanding planetary crusts |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
the asteroid belt
the HED meteorite group the broader category of stony meteorites the collection of meteorites on Earth |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
specific mineral assemblages
|
| gptkbp:is_related_to |
HED meteorites
the study of solar system evolution the study of impact processes |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
planetary science
the history of the solar system its potential for future exploration its thermal history |
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
educational purposes
geological research cosmochemical studies |
| gptkbp:named_after |
the asteroid Vesta
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| gptkbp:origin |
asteroid Vesta
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| gptkbp:religion |
formed during the early solar system
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| gptkbp:scientific_classification |
stony meteorites
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Vesta_asteroid_family
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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