Makemake

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Makemake (minor-planet designation 136472 Makemake) is a dwarf planet and perhaps the largest Kuiper belt object in the classical population, with a diameter approximately two thirds that of Pluto. Makemake has one known satellite, S/2015 (136472) Makemake’s extremely low average temperature, about 30 K (−243.2 °C), means its surface is covered with methane, ethane, and possibly nitrogen ices. — Wikipedia

Makemake (Encyclopædia Britannica)

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Inspiration

New News About Makemake (Big Think)

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Innovation

Science

Solar System Exploration: Makemake (NASA Science)

The Dwarf Planet That Gets No Respect (Mike Brown’s Planets)

Makemake (Wolfram Alpha)

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Preservation

History

Makemake was discovered on March 31, 2005, by a team led by Michael E. Brown, and announced on July 29, 2005. Initially, it was known as 2005 FY9 and later given the minor-planet number 136472. Makemake was recognized as a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in July 2008. Its name derives from Makemake in the mythology of the Rapa Nui people of Easter Island. — Wikipedia

Discovery of Makemake (Wikipedia)