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Why is Haumea a dwarf planet?

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Yes, according to the current definitions, Pluto is considered a "dwarf planet" along with 4 other dwarf planets.

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Yes, Haumea is a dwarf planet.
Haumea is a dwarf planet. It is supposedly one third the size of pluto.

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As far as I know, no dwarf planet has rings. The only planets (in our Solar System) known to have rings are the four giant planets - Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

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No, Haumea is a terrestrial planetoid. It is estimated to have one-third the mass of Pluto.

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Home gained its dwarf planet title on September 17, 2008.

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Haumea is a dwarf planet due to being an oval shape.

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No, Pluto is larger.

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Is haumea the eleventh planet?

No. Haumea is not classified as a planet. It is a dwarf planet.


Is Haumea a gas giant or a rocky terrestrial planet?

Haumea is a rocky, terrestrial dwarf planet.


What dwarf planet has 2 moons?

The dwarf planet Haumea (located in the Kuiper Belt) has 2 moons.


Which planet was consider as a dwarf planet?

Ceres, Pluto, Haumea, Makemake and Eris.


What is the newest dwarf planet?

The most recent dwarf planet discovered was Makemake, on March 31, 2005. The most recent planet accepted into the category of dwarf planet was Haumea, on September 17, 2008.

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Is haumea the eleventh planet?

No. Haumea is not classified as a planet. It is a dwarf planet.


Is Haumea a gas giant or a rocky terrestrial planet?

Haumea is a rocky, terrestrial dwarf planet.


Is Haumea an asteroid?

No. Haumea is a dwarf planet and in terms of composition is more similar to a comet.


What dwarf planet has 2 moons?

The dwarf planet Haumea (located in the Kuiper Belt) has 2 moons.


Is the planet Eris the same as the planet Haumea?

No, they are two different "dwarf Planets".


Which planet was consider as a dwarf planet?

Ceres, Pluto, Haumea, Makemake and Eris.


Is there a voclcano in Haumea planet?

Of note, first, Haumea is a dwarf planet, not a planet. Although very little is known about its surface, it is highly unlikely that it has any volcanoes.


Is Makemake the 3rd dwarf planet from Pluto?

Makemake is the second dwarf planet from Pluto (moving away from the sun). The only dwarf planet in between the two of them is Haumea.


Is Haumea two dimensional?

No. It is a dwarf planet, so it is three dimensional.


Is Haumea lagger or smaller than earth?

It's a dwarf planet.


In what order are the planets listed from smallest to biggest in the solar system?

In order from least to greatest in mean radius:Vesta (protoplanet)Pallas (protoplanet)Charon+ (dwarf planet)Orcus (dwarf planet)Quaoar (dwarf planet)Ceres (dwarf planet)Sedna (dwarf planet)"Snow White" [2007 OR10]* (dwarf planet)Haumea* (dwarf planet)Makemake (dwarf planet)Pluto+ (dwarf planet)Eris (dwarf planet)Mercury (terrestrial planet)Mars (terrestrial planet)Venus (terrestrial planet)Earth (terrestrial planet)Neptune (ice giant)Uranus (ice giant)Saturn (gas giant)Jupiter (gas giant)*There is a slight discrepancy as to how Haumea ought to be measured, due to its unusual shape. This makes it slightly unclear as to which is considered larger between Haumea and "Snow White."+Binary planet


What is the newest dwarf planet?

The most recent dwarf planet discovered was Makemake, on March 31, 2005. The most recent planet accepted into the category of dwarf planet was Haumea, on September 17, 2008.