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What's New in Lunar & Planetary Science

The Chinese Queqiao 2 lunar communications relay satellite launched on 20 March, 00:31 UT (19 March, 8:31 p.m. EDT).

The discovery of three new moons in the outer solar system has been announced. One is orbiting Uranus, and two are around Neptune, bringing the total to 28 and 16, respectively.

On 08 April, a total solar eclipse will be visible along a narrow path in Mexico, the United States, and Canada, and a partial eclipse will be visible throughout the three countries. For more information on the location and timing of the eclipse, and how to view it safely, see the NASA eclipse page.

This Day in Planetary and Lunar Exploration History

1802
Second largest asteroid, 2 Pallas discovered by Heinrich Olbers, second asteroid discovered.
1935
Robert Goddard launches first rocket equipped with gyroscopic controls.

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