What is Series 2003 UB313?

What is Series 2003 UB313?

Keck Observatory and the California Institute of Technology over a new discovery of a satellite orbiting the Solar System’s 10th planet (2003 UB313). The newly discovered moon orbits the farthest object ever seen in the Solar System.

Is 2003 UB313 in our solar system?

Astronomers have found a tenth planet, larger than Pluto and nearly three times farther from the Sun as Pluto is today. Temporarily designated 2003 UB313, the new planet is the most distant object yet seen in the solar system, 97 times farther from the Sun than the Earth is.

What is the official name of the planet 2003 UB313?

The dwarf planet, formerly known as 2003 UB313 (or Xena), is now called Eris, after the Greek goddess of discord and strife.

Is 2003 UB313 bigger than Pluto?

This makes 2003 UB313 the largest known trans-neptunian object, even larger than Pluto (2,300 km).

What is 2003 UB313 made of?

In addition to being a dwarf planet, Eris is also classified as a Trans-Neptunian Object (TNO). The surface of the dwarf planet is grey, and astronomers believe that the surface is covered with methane ice, which is what causes it to appear grey. Methane is the same substance that makes Uranus and Neptune blue.

Who discovered UB313?

Michael E. Brown
Chad TrujilloDavid L. Rabinowitz
Eris/Discoverers

What was discovered bigger than Pluto?

At first, Eris appeared to be larger than Pluto. This triggered a debate in the scientific community that led to the International Astronomical Union’s decision in 2006 to clarify the definition of a planet. Pluto, Eris, and other similar objects are now classified as dwarf planets. Eris was discovered on Jan.

What is the meaning of UB313?

UB313 is significant because it is now known as the largest dwarf planet in the solar system. It is the largest object found in orbit around the sun since the discovery of Neptune and its moon Triton in 1846.

What is the 13th planet?

Eris (dwarf planet)

What is the 11th planet?

Using spectacular computer artwork, exclusive to National Geographic, and simple engaging text, this colorful book profiles all 11 planets in our newly categorized solar system: terrestrial Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars; gas giants Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune; and dwarf planets Pluto, Ceres, and Eris.