Makemake

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Dwarf Planet Gets a Name
 Dwarf Planet Gets a Name 
Jul 22, 2008 10:17 AM CDT

Dwarf Planet Gets a Name

Smaller than Pluto, Makemake is covered in frozen methane

(Newser) - The neighborhood of the solar system beyond Neptune has a new resident—or rather, an old resident with a new name. The dwarf planet originally dubbed Easterbunny will now be known as Makemake (pronounced MAH-keh MAH-keh), reports USA Today.

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