HAUMEA.
A rapidly rotating, elongated world.
SCHEMATIC / NOT A SURFACE MAP
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The measured world
Rounded reference values. Rotation is sidereal and differs from the solar day. Giant planets have no solid surface; temperature and gravity use atmospheric reference levels. Some moon counts are omitted because discoveries change them.
Compare with EarthA closer look
Haumea’s shape is elongated, so a single spherical radius is omitted.
Discovery
Discovery announced in 2005.
Exploring Haumea
No encounters are included in this record.
Search missions