Vesta (designation 4 Vesta) is one of the largest asteroids in the Asteroid Belt, and the second-most-massive after Ceres. It hosts one of the largest settlements in the outer planets[1][2]. At some time during the UN-MCR Cold War, Vesta was the site of the Vesta Blockade, a confrontation between the UN and MCR that would delay the Martian terraforming efforts for over a century.[3]
History
Heinrich Olbers discovered Pallas in 1802, the year after the discovery of Ceres. He proposed that the two objects were the remnants of a destroyed planet and sent a letter with his proposal to the British astronomer William Herschel, suggesting that a search near the locations where the orbits of Ceres and Pallas intersected might reveal more fragments. Olbers commenced his search in 1802, and on 29 March 1807 he discovered Vesta.[4]
 “Fires in the dark” — Spoilers for Babylon's Ashes follow.
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During the Consolidated Fleet Offensive, Vesta is successfully captured from Inaros' forces.[5]
Following the Bombardment of Earth during the Free Navy Conflict, Vesta Station had sworn loyalty to the Free Navy.[6]
Trivia
- The ancient Roman goddess of the hearth, Vesta, was worshiped in a temple containing an altar on which a sacred fire was kept burning by the vestal virgins: identified with the original Greek goddess Hestia.
See also
References
- ↑ The Expanse Novel Babylon's Ashes - Chapter 2: Filip
- ↑ The Expanse Novel Babylon's Ashes - Chapter 15: Pa
- ↑ The Expanse TV Series - Season 3, Episode 5: "Triple Point"
- ↑ Wikipedia - 4 Vesta
- ↑ The Expanse Novel Babylon's Ashes - Chapter 42: Marco
- ↑ The Expanse TV Series - Season 6, Episode 1: "Strange Dogs"
