Dwarf planet · Dwarf planet (Kuiper belt)
Makemake
(136472) Makemake
- Type
- Dwarf planet (Kuiper belt)
- Diameter
- 1,430 km
- Moons
- 1
Rivi · CC BY-SA
Overview
Scientific overview
Makemake is a dwarf planet (kuiper belt) in orbit around The Sun.
Physical characteristics
- Diameter
- 1,430 km
Scale
Compared to Earth
Makemake is 8.9× smaller than Earth
1,430 km across · Earth is 12,742 km
Gallery
Makemake JWST NIRSpec spectrum
Near-infrared spectrum of dwarf planet Makemake, measured by the James Webb Space Telescope's NIRSpec instrument on 29-30 January 2023 (JWST Program #1254).
Nrco0e · CC BY
Observation
How this was captured
- Source
- WIKIMEDIA
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.
- NASA JPLJet Propulsion Laboratory / Solar System Dynamics
Orbital data, ephemerides, and small-body parameters for planets, asteroids, and comets.
- IAUInternational Astronomical Union
Official naming, definitions, constellation boundaries, and astronomical nomenclature.