What is Haumea?
Q: What is Haumea?
A: Haumea is a dwarf planet in the Solar System.
Q: Who discovered Haumea?
A: Haumea was discovered in 2005 by astronomers Michael E. Brown, Chad Trujillo and David Rabinowitz of the United States, and J. L. Ortiz of Spain.
Q: When was it classified as a dwarf planet?
A: It was classified as a dwarf planet on September 17, 2008.
Q: Where does Haumea orbit?
A: Haumea orbits the Sun after Neptune, making it a Trans-Neptunian object.
Q: Does Haumea have any moons?
A: Yes, it has two known moons called Hiʻiaka and Namaka.
Q: What makes Haumea special?
A: The fact that it has a very short day (turns once on its axis every four hours) and an odd shape (ellipsoid) make it unique among other dwarf planets.
Q: How many dwarf planets are there in total?
A: As of now, there are five known dwarf planets in our Solar System - including Haumea which was the fifth to be discovered.
