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A dwarf planet located in the Kuiper Belt, a region of icy objects beyond Neptune. It is roughly the same size as Pluto and is one of the fastest rotating large objects in our solar system. Haumea has a football-like shape and has two known moons, Namaka and Hi’iaka.
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What is the other name for Haumea?
Haumea is sometimes known by its minor-planet designation, 136108 Haumea.
What are the moons of Haumea?
Hi`iaka and Namaka, two of the daughters of Haumea
How do you pronounce haumea?
Haumea is pronounced as "how-MAY-ah".
Is haumea a rocky terrestrial?
Yes, Haumea is a rocky, terrestrial planet.
What is the rotational period of Haumea?
Haumea's rotational period is 3.9155 hours.
Is haumea the eleventh planet?
No. Haumea is not classified as a planet. It is a dwarf planet.
What haumea's orbital period?
Haumea's orbital period is 283 or 103,468 days
Is there wind on haumea?
As far as we know, Haumea does not have an atmosphere, so there would be no wind.
What are famous storms of Haumea?
As far as we know, there is no atmosphere on Haumea, meaning there is no weather and no storms.
Is Haumea an asteroid?
No. Haumea is a dwarf planet and in terms of composition is more similar to a comet.
Why is Haumea nicknamed Santa?
Haumea was nicknamed "Santa" because it was discovered shortly after Christmas by Mike Brown.
When was Haumea discovered?
Haumea was discovered by Michael E. Brown and José Luis Ortiz Moreno in 2005.
