Spot discovered on dwarf planet Haumea shows up red and rich with organics

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 10:42 in Astronomy & Space

A dark red area discovered on dwarf planet Haumea appears to be richer in minerals and organic compounds than the surrounding icy surface. The discovery will be presented at the European Planetary Science Congress in Potsdam by Dr Pedro Lacerda on Wednesday 16 September.

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