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Is xena a planet?

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Is there a planet Xena?
The dwarf planet Eris was known as Xena by the team that discovered it's existence. This name was used informally by the team and the media. An official name would have to have a name from creation...
Why did they renamed the planet Xena?
Only the International Astronomical Union (IAU) can rule on the official names of things in the sky such as planets, comets, moons, and such. The name "Xena" was pre-chosen for the next planet that...
Is xena a dwarf planet?
No
What color is planet xena?
Uh, since when is " xena" a planet? Because i never heard of it. Are you sure you didn't just make it up? Any way, it is orange. Maybe. I dunno.
When was planet xena discovered?
Xena was discovered in January 5, 2005. Xena was the informal name given at the time, the dwarf planet is now officially named Eris - since September 2006.