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Pallas, in astronomy
(Encyclopedia)Pallas pălˈəs [key], in astronomy, 2d asteroid to be discovered. It was found in 1802 by H. Olbers. The second largest asteroid, it has a diameter of c.300 mi (480 km). Its orbit has a semimajor ax...Pallas, in classical mythology
(Encyclopedia)Pallas pălˈəs [key], in classical mythology. 1 Name given to Athena after she killed either a youthful playmate named Pallas or, in some legends, the giant Pallas. 2 Goatish giant killed by Athena ...Pallas, Peter Simon
(Encyclopedia)Pallas, Peter Simon pāˈtər zēˈmôn päˈläs [key], 1741–1811, German naturalist and explorer. He became (1768) professor at the Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg. In 1769, Pallas was a membe...coma, in astronomy
(Encyclopedia)coma, in astronomy: see comet.Eros, in astronomy
(Encyclopedia)Eros, in astronomy: see asteroid. ...Hermes, in astronomy
(Encyclopedia)Hermes, in astronomy: see asteroid. ...Icarus, in astronomy
(Encyclopedia)Icarus, in astronomy: see asteroid. ...Charon, in astronomy
(Encyclopedia)Charon, in astronomy, the natural satellite, or moon, of Pluto. ...Naiad, in astronomy
(Encyclopedia)Naiad, in astronomy, one of the natural satellites, or moons, of Neptune. ...Larissa, in astronomy
(Encyclopedia)Larissa, in astronomy, one of the natural satellites, or moons, of Neptune. ...Browse by Subject
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