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Haumea was discovered by Michael E. Brown and José Luis Ortiz Moreno in 2005.
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Why is Haumea nicknamed Santa?
Haumea was nicknamed "Santa" because it was discovered shortly after Christmas by Mike Brown.
Who discovered Haumea?
The dwarf planet Haumea was discovered by Michael E. Brown. Brown was born in Alabama in 1965 and was educated at the University of California, Berkeley and Princeton University.
Is Haumea the smallest dwarf planet?
No. There are others that have been discovered that are smaller and there could be others that have to be discovered yet.
Where is haumea located in the solar system?
Haumea is one of the newly-discovered Kuiper Belt Objects out beyond the orbit of Neptune. It has a perihelion distance of about 35 AU.
What newest planets discovered in the solar system after Pluto?
Of course they are "Dwarf Planets" like Pluto but: Makemake, Haumea, and Eris.
What is the other name for Haumea?
Haumea is sometimes known by its minor-planet designation, 136108 Haumea.
What is the rotational period of Haumea?
Haumea's rotational period is 3.9155 hours.
What are the moons of Haumea?
Hi`iaka and Namaka, two of the daughters of Haumea
Is haumea the eleventh planet?
No. Haumea is not classified as a planet. It is a dwarf planet.
Is haumea a rocky terrestrial?
Yes, Haumea is a rocky, terrestrial planet.
What is the length of a day on Haumea?
A day on Haumea is very short compared to here on Earth. Haumea's rotational period is just 3.9155 hours.
What are the major gases of the atmosphere of Haumea?
At this time it is believed tha Haumea has no atmosphere.
