Haumea is a dwarf planet located in the Kuiper Belt, and it is known for its elongated shape, which is thought to be due to its fast rotation. Haumea has a unique feature among solar system bodies: it has three known moons. These moons are: 1. **Hi'iaka**: The largest of Haumea's moons and is named after the Hawaiian goddess of hula and childbirth.
Hiʻiaka is a moon of the dwarf planet Haumea, which resides in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune. Haumea is notable for its elongated shape and fast rotation, and it has at least two known moons: Hiʻiaka and Namaka. Hiʻiaka is the larger of the two moons and is named after the Hawaiian goddess of childbirth and the preservation of hula.
Namaka is one of the moons of Haumea, a dwarf planet located in the Kuiper Belt of our solar system. Haumea is known for its elongated shape and rapid rotation, and it has three known moons: Hiʻiaka, Namaka, and an unnamed smaller moon. Namaka is the smaller of the two larger moons (the other being Hiʻiaka) and was discovered in 2005.
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