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Dwarf Planet Haumea

Tucked away in the Kuiper Belt, Haumea is a dwarf planet named after the Hawaiian goddess of childbirth. It was discovered in 2004 and recognized as a dwarf planet in 2008.

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Have any satellites or robots explored the planet Haumea?

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To the best of our knowledge, no satellites or robots have directly explored the planet Haumea. Haumea is a dwarf planet located in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune, and its distance from Earth makes it challenging to send a mission there. Most of our knowledge about Haumea comes from observations made by telescopes on Earth.

What kind of weather is on Haumea?

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The temperature is less than 5K c, or -402 degrees Fahrenheit
The dwarf planet Haumea has an average of -241 degrees Celsius, although if you are looking for the highest and lowest temperatures, I have been searching for more than two hours because I also need the answer for the sixth grade project, so sorry for that. Maybe it is undetermined. All answers are vague. Sorry for that, good luck with your research, people or person who are/is reading this. Sorry also for depressing you about it. Ugh, I'm saying sorry way too much! Gotta get out more.

How long does it take for Haumea to orbit the sun?

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Haumea takes 283.28 years to orbit the Sun.

What is the distance between sun and Haumea?

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It varies from about 5.2 million km to 7.7 million km. It was at aphelion in 1992 and has since been getting closer, though since its orbital period is about 280 years it's still pretty close to the maximum distance.

What does the planet Haumea name mean?

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Haumea is named after the Hawaiian goddess of childbirth. Its two known moons, Hi'iaka and Namaka, are also named after characters of Hawaiian mythology.

Is Haumea bigger than Makemake?

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In terms of mass, it is about one-third that of Pluto. Its radius is only about 20 km less than that of Pluto, making them very similar in size, though Haumea is very different in shape. Pluto is much more spherical, while Haumea is more oblong.

How many moons does haumea have?

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A day on Haumea is very short, since its rotational period is just 3.9155 hours. It takes 284.12 Earth-years (103774 Earth-days) for it to completely orbit the Sun, which means there are 636,081.216 Haumean days in one Haumean year.

Why is Haumea a dwarf planet?

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Yes, according to the current definitions, Pluto is considered a "dwarf planet" along with 4 other dwarf planets.

In miles how far away is the dwarf planet Haumea from the Sun?

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Haumea's orbit is oval shaped, taking it from 34.72 AU out to 51.54 AU from the sun. Currently it's about 50 AU from the sun.

What is the amount surface of gravity on the planet of Haumea?

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The equatorial surface gravity on the Plutoid dwarf Haumea is estimated at 0.44 m/s2 .

That's 4.49% of Earth's. If you weigh 200 pounds on Earth and somehow scored

a ride to Haumea, you'd weigh just about 9 pounds there.

How old will you be on planet Haumea?

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Since one year on Haumea equals 284.12 Earth-years, any human living there would be less than a year old. Even the longest-lived humans would be less than a half year old.

What is the length of a day on Haumea?

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A day on Haumea is very short compared to here on Earth. Haumea's rotational period is just 3.9155 hours.

What is the surface of Haumea?

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The surface of Haumea is chiefly crystalline water ice. Recent models suggest that 66-80% of its surface is covered in it, with the rest being rocky.

What is haumea made of?

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unicorns

Is Haumea made of rock or gas?

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rock and gas because...

How many hours does it take Haumea to rotate?

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Haumea makes a complete rotation in just 3.9155 hours, making its day very short compared to Earth's.

Is there wind on haumea?

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As far as we know, Haumea does not have an atmosphere, so there would be no wind.

What is the appearance of Haumea?

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Haumea appears very bright, since 65-80% of its surface is covered in crystalline water ice. The rest is probably rocky. A large dark red area was seen in September 2009, possibly a large crater or other impact feature. In shape, it is ellipsoidal, resembling a rugby ball or an American football.