Haumea
Haumea is a Kuiper Belt object, discovered in 2003.[1][2] It spins unusually rapidly. It is unusually highly reflective. It is 49.5 astronomical units from Sol, our sun.
Several moons orbit Haumea.[2]
References
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"Haumea". NASA Science. 2017-11-14. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
Haumea is an oval-shaped dwarf planet that is one of the fastest rotating large objects in our solar system. The fast spin distorts Haumea's shape, making this dwarf planet look like a football.
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"NASA Just Saw Haumea for the First Time". 2026-07-03. Retrieved 2026-07-08 – via YouTube.
Located in the remote Kuiper belt, Haumea defies conventional planetary models with its extreme spin and unique physical characteristics. Today in the Space World explores the historical scientific rivalry behind its discovery and examines the remarkable features, such as rings and satellites, that distinguish this icy, egg-shaped dwarf planet from others in our solar system.