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| − | 2 Pallas is the second asteroid to have been discovered (after Ceres), and one of the largest in the Solar System. It is estimated to comprise 7% of the mass of the Mars-Jupiter asteroid belt, and its diameter of 544 km is slightly larger than that of 4 Vesta. It is however 10–30% less massive than Vesta, placing it third among the asteroids. | + | 2 Pallas is the second asteroid to have been discovered (after Ceres), and one of the largest in the Solar System. It is estimated to comprise 7% of the mass of the [[Mars]]-[[Jupiter]] asteroid belt, and its diameter of 544 km is slightly larger than that of [[4 Vesta]]. It is however 10–30% less massive than Vesta, placing it third among the asteroids. |
This asteroid is currently the sole sovereign territory of [[Cornucopia]]. It was gifted to Cornucopia by the [[UN]]. | This asteroid is currently the sole sovereign territory of [[Cornucopia]]. It was gifted to Cornucopia by the [[UN]]. | ||
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Revision as of 11:25, 9 January 2015
2 Pallas is the second asteroid to have been discovered (after Ceres), and one of the largest in the Solar System. It is estimated to comprise 7% of the mass of the Mars-Jupiter asteroid belt, and its diameter of 544 km is slightly larger than that of 4 Vesta. It is however 10–30% less massive than Vesta, placing it third among the asteroids.
This asteroid is currently the sole sovereign territory of Cornucopia. It was gifted to Cornucopia by the UN.
Mineral Survey
| Mineral | 2028 |
|---|---|
| Duranium | 2,464 (0.9) |
| Sorium | 1,429 (0.9) |
| Uridium | 18,961 (1.0) |
