Dwarf planet named for Polynesian god

Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 02:56 in Astronomy & Space

A dwarf planet orbiting beyond Neptune has been designated the third plutoid in the solar system and given the name Makemake, the International Astronomical Union said on Saturday.

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