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Dwarf planet Makemake - Artwork

by

Ron Miller/Novapix

Reference

a-sys10-90004

Date

2017-03-21

Makemake (minor-planet designation 136472 Makemake) is a dwarf planet and perhaps the largest Kuiper belt object with a diameter approximately two thirds that of Pluto. Makemake has one known satellite, S/2015 (136472). Makemake was discovered on March 31, 2005.