Huge asteroid may be packed with water ice

The surface of Vesta — the second-largest object in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter — appears to be quite dry. But water ice may lurk underground over roughly half of the huge space rock's area, particularly near the poles, researchers said.

Huge Asteroid Vesta May Be Packed With Water Ice

The giant asteroid Vesta may contain a vast supply of water ice, a supply that has sat frozen for billions of years, a new study reveals.

Asteroid Vesta may hold vaste water ice reserves

Massive water supply has sat frozen for billions of years, a new study reveals

Unique Roman cavalry helmet pieced together 10 years after discovery

Exceptionally early example of Roman helmet to go on display after years of work piecing together thousands of fragments A silver-gilt Roman cavalry helmet of international importance has been pieced together at the British Museum, from thousands of fragments of corroded metal lifted in a block of mud from a Leicestershire hillside more than 10 years ago. The work has occupied a team of ...

'Gobsmacked, is the only word for it'

2000-year-old Roman helmet goes on display after years of work piecing together thousands of fragments.