Haumea

Dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt.

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Haumea is a dwarf planet located in the Kuiper belt beyond Neptune's orbit. It was discovered in 2004 and is notable for its elongated shape, rapid rotation, and a system of two small moons named Hiʻiaka and Namaka.

/hɑʊˈmeɪ.ə/

Haumea is a Hawaiian goddess of fertility and childbirth.

Haumea is a dwarf planet far beyond Neptune, known for spinning super fast and having two moons that are unusually shaped.

Haumea spins so fast that it bulges at its equator, making it shaped like a football
It's one of the fastest-spinning objects in our solar system
Haumea is part of a group of icy bodies called the Kuiper Belt

dwarf planet Kuiper belt object

Hiʻiaka Namaka

Kuiper belt Solar System

celestial body dwarf planet solar system object