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An asteroid's elevation and gravity fields compared.

Guess the answer to the following MC question and then hover over the video that shows the asteroid, Vesta, topography imaged data fade to its gravity field imaged data and back again. 

Color Key: Blue indicates low elevation and and a low gravity field value.

What is the relationship between elevation and gravity field strength on the asteroid Vesta?

A) high elevation and high gravity field strength

B) high elevation and low gravity field strength

C) no relationship

For more information about Vesta's gravity, see the Nasa video: Vesta Shape and Gravity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gD0u0EQ5z8A

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