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What is makemake?

Updated: 8/9/2023
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Makemake is the name that received a dwarf planet of our solar system that was discovered on March 31 of the year 2005 by a team lead by the American Astronomy professor Michael E. Brown. It was named after the creator God of the Rapanui mythology, Rapanui are the native people of the Easter Island.

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Very little is known about Makemake but it's internal composition is going to be very similar to Pluto which is roughly 50--70 percent rock and 30--50 percent ice by mass and Makemake is a one of the dwarf planets.

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it came from the ancient egyptions. apparents they used beatles and other bugs as a form of makeup. eww :D

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it was named after the natives on Easter island

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Is makemake small?

makemake is very Small


How many days are in a year for Makemake?

a year on Makemake is 310 years on earth


What is Makemake's moon?

Makemake does not have any known moons.


What does Makemake orbit?

Makemake orbits around the sun.


Is Makemake a dwarf planet?

Yes, Makemake is a dwarf planet.


Does Makemake have eclipses?

Yes. A moon was recently discovered in orbit around Makemake, so it would occasionally eclipse Makemake itself.


When was Makemake discovered?

Makemake was discovered in March 2005 by a team of astronomers led by Mike Brown. Makemake officially became a dwarf planet in July 2008.


What is a year on makemake?

The orbital period of Makemake is 113,183 days or about 310 years.


What is makemake's astronomical unit?

Makemake is at a distance of 52 astronomical units from the Sun.


Who was Makemake named after?

a scientist must have made it


Has any probe explored Makemake?

No, we haven't sent anything to Makemake yet.


What is some good facts about Makemake?

Makemake is ad warf planet with no moons