No Atmosphere On Makemake

The dwarf planet Makemake is about two thirds of the size of Pluto and farther from the Sun - but closer than Eris, the most massive so-called dwarf planet in the Solar System after the confusing reconfiguration by the International Astronomical Union that said Pluto was not a planet but then was, only a special non-planet along with others. Like Eris, but unlike Pluto, Makemake has no atmosphere, making it even less sensical as a planet. read more

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