Haumea is sometimes known by its minor-planet designation, 136108 Haumea.
One day on Haumea, a dwarf planet in our solar system, lasts about 4 hours. Haumea rotates on its axis very quickly compared to other planets and dwarf planets in our solar system.
The name Haumea comes from Hawaiian mythology and represents the goddess of fertility and childbirth. It is fitting as the dwarf planet Haumea was named after her due to its elongated shape, symbolizing creation and growth.
MakeMake and Haumea are the last two that have been name Mika and Zaneta
The major gases in the atmosphere of Haumea are thought to be methane (CH4) and nitrogen (N2), similar to the composition of the atmospheres of other dwarf planets in the outer solar system. However, due to the limited data available on Haumea, further observations are needed to confirm the exact composition of its atmosphere.
Hi`iaka and Namaka, two of the daughters of Haumea
Haumea is pronounced as "how-MAY-ah".
Yes, Haumea is a rocky, terrestrial planet.
Haumea's rotational period is 3.9155 hours.
No. Haumea is not classified as a planet. It is a dwarf planet.
Haumea's orbital period is 283 or 103,468 days
As far as we know, Haumea does not have an atmosphere, so there would be no wind.
Haumea is a dwarf planet that is elongated and shaped like an ellipsoid due to its rapid rotation, causing it to be stretched out along its equator. It is not a perfect sphere like some other planets, such as Earth or Jupiter.