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Pallas

Pallas is an asteroid located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Discovered on March 28, 1802 by Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers, Pallas was the second asteroid ever discovered. With a diameter of 583 kilometers (362 miles), Pallas is the second largest asteroid.

Also, in Greek mythology, Pallas is the husband of Styx.