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Haumea is a dwarf planet located in the Kuiper Belt beyond the orbit of Neptune. It is characterized by an elongated shape, rapid rotation, and a surface dominated by crystalline water ice.

Haumea is discussed in planetary science, solar system dynamics, and the study of trans-Neptunian objects.

Status

Haumea was identified in the early twenty-first century and later classified as a dwarf planet. Observations continue to inform models of its shape, rotational dynamics, and satellite system.

Kuiper Belt

Dwarf planet

Trans-Neptunian object

Solar System