Antarctic Meteorite Sample PRA 00402,23

[**Astromaterials 3D**](https://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/astromaterials3d/index.htm) is a virtual library for exploration and research of NASA’s space rock collections. **Every Rock Tells a Story:** >While the majority of meteorites are from unknown parent asteroids, PRA 04402 has been chemically identified as a piece of the asteroid known as 4 Vesta and is the second largest asteroid in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Named after the Roman goddess of the hearth, Vesta acquired the 4 to designate its status as the fourth asteroid astronomers discovered. *[Continue reading...](https://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/astromaterials3d/sample-details.htm?sample=PRA04402-23)* **More information:**https://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/astromaterials3d/sample-details.htm?sample=PRA04402-23 **NASA Astromaterials Collection:** Antarctic Meteorite Collection **Origin:** Vesta **Collected:** ANSMET Field Season 2000, Mount Pratt, Antarctica **Classification:** Howardite **Credit:** NASA/Astromaterials 3D