dwarf planets
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NASA Spacecraft Catches A Rare Glimpse Dwarf Planet Quaoar
New Horizons is currently making its way to the outer reaches of the Kuiper Belt en route to a distant destination beyond Pluto. Along the way, the intrepid spacecraft has captured unprecedented images of a distant object called Quaoar — a dwarf planet about half the size of Pluto.
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Distant Dwarf Planet Makemake Has Its Very Own Moon
Researchers working with the Hubble Space Telescope have discovered a moon in orbit around Makemake, a distant minor-planet that’s about two-thirds the size of Pluto.