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Published Sep 21 2012 by Space Daily

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"The pits look just like features seen on Mars, but while water was common on Mars, it was totally unexpected on Vesta in these high abundances" said Denevi...

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...said Denevi. "These results provide evidence that not only were hydrated materials present, but they played an important role in shaping the asteroid's geology and the surface we see today."

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"The source of the hydrogen within Vesta's surface appears to be hydrated minerals delivered by carbon-rich space rocks that collided with Vesta at speeds slow enough to preserve their volatile content" said Prettyman

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