What Is Haumea?

What Is Haumea?

Haumea is a fascinating dwarf planet located in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune. It is one of the fastest rotating objects in our solar system, completing its full rotation in just four hours, which causes it to have a unique elongated shape. Discover more about Haumea's physical characteristics, history, and ongoing research in this article.

Topics

  • stellar occultation
  • Astronomy
  • dwarf planet
  • Kuiper Belt solar system
  • astrophysics
  • Kuiper Belt