<ul><li>New studies have revealed fascinating details about the internal structures of the moon and asteroid Vesta using gravity data collected from orbiting spacecraft.</li><li>The research, published in Nature and Nature Astronomy, offers insights into the formation and composition of these celestial bodies without requiring landing on their surfaces.</li><li>Scientists, led by Ryan Park from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, used a unique gravity analysis technique to create detailed maps of the moon and Vesta's gravitational fields.</li><li>The findings suggest that the moon's near side is warmer and more flexible than the far side, possibly due to past volcanic activity, while Vesta's internal structure appears more uniform than previously thought.</li></ul>

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