Stunning polarized microscope images of thin slices of HED (Howardite, Eucrite, Diogenite) meteorites. These colorful samples likely originated from the asteroid 4 Vesta, offering a glimpse into its deep crust. Scale bars indicate 2 mm.
Astronomy Picture from 10/12/2011
Vesta Rocks
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap111210.html
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