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Sedna was named after the Inuit goddess of the sea. It was given this name because it is the coldest known object in the solar system.

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What is a sedna?

Not "a" Sedna; just "Sedna". Sedna is the Inuit goddess of the sea. Also, a dwarf planet named after this goddess.


Why is the planet Sedna called the planet Sedna?

The planet Sedna is not actually a planet, just a small lump of ice and rock. In fact Pluto, the ninth planet in our solar system, has just been downgraded and is no longer considered a planet. Because of Sedna's frigid temperatures, the team who discovered the object named it Sedna, after the Inuit goddess of the sea from whom all sea creatures were created


Is Sedna also named Nibiru?

No, Sedna and Nibiru are two different celestial bodies. Sedna is a trans-Neptunian object that orbits the sun in the outer reaches of the solar system, while Nibiru is a hypothetical planet often associated with conspiracy theories and doomsday predictions.


Which is further sedna or Eris?

Sedna


Is sedna an asteroid?

No. Sedna is currently classified as a planetoid.


How many km is sedna from sun?

There is not a way to tell how many km are from the sun to Sedna. It is a long distence from the sun to Sedna.


What is sedna's Landscape?

Sedna is a small DWARF planet made of ice and rock.


How many moons does sedna have?

Sedna does not have any moons. It is a planetoid located in the outer reaches of the Solar System beyond the Kuiper Belt.


Is Sedna one of Saturn's moon?

Sedna is not a moon of Saturn. It is a dwarf planet that is located in the outer parts of the Solar System. Sedna was discovered in 2003.


Does Sedna also orbit around other dwarf planets?

No. Sedna orbits the sun.


When was Sedna discovered?

Sedna was discovered on November 14, 2003.


Does sedna have rings?

no