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The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is the governing body that approves a name. But Mike Brown is the is the lead Astronomer of the California Institute of Technology and, as discoverer, he has the right to suggest a name.
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Who was Makemake named after?
a scientist must have made it
How did Makemake the dwarf plant get its name?
makemake was named after the god polynesian that lives at easter island
What Roman God is Makemake named after?
Makemake is a god from Polynesian mythology, specifically that of Easter Island, not Roman. Various minor planets have recently received names outside the traditional Greek and Roman mythologies.
What is some good facts about Makemake?
Makemake is a dwarf planet in the outer region of our solar system, named after a deity of the Rapa Nui people of Easter Island. It was discovered in 2005 and is one of the largest objects in the Kuiper Belt. Makemake lacks a significant atmosphere and is covered in frozen methane, ethane, and nitrogen.
How many dwarf planets?
in total there are 5 at this moment that are officially named, Pluto, Eris, Ceres, MakeMake and Haumea
Who was Makemake named after?
a scientist must have made it
How did Makemake the dwarf plant get its name?
makemake was named after the god polynesian that lives at easter island
What Roman God is Makemake named after?
Makemake is a god from Polynesian mythology, specifically that of Easter Island, not Roman. Various minor planets have recently received names outside the traditional Greek and Roman mythologies.
What is some good facts about Makemake?
Makemake is a dwarf planet in the outer region of our solar system, named after a deity of the Rapa Nui people of Easter Island. It was discovered in 2005 and is one of the largest objects in the Kuiper Belt. Makemake lacks a significant atmosphere and is covered in frozen methane, ethane, and nitrogen.
Is makemake small?
makemake is very Small
How many dwarf planets?
in total there are 5 at this moment that are officially named, Pluto, Eris, Ceres, MakeMake and Haumea
What is Makemake's moon?
Makemake does not have any known moons.
Is Makemake a dwarf planet?
Yes, Makemake is a dwarf planet.
What is makemake?
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.
Does Makemake have eclipses?
Yes. A moon was recently discovered in orbit around Makemake, so it would occasionally eclipse Makemake itself.
How many days are in a year for Makemake?
A year on Makemake, a dwarf planet in the outer solar system, is equivalent to 309 Earth years. This means that a year on Makemake consists of approximately 112,635 days.
What is a year on makemake?
The orbital period of Makemake is 113,183 days or about 310 years.
