The Dwarf Planet Song /Dwarf Planet Candidate 2014 UZ224

The video introduces a new dwarf planet candidate, 2014 UC 224, discovered by David Kertz and his team in 2014 using the Dark Energy Camera in Chile. It is potentially the smallest dwarf planet in our solar system, located in the Kuiper Belt, and takes 1100 Earth years to orbit the sun. The IAU announced its discovery in 2016. The video also hints at the possibility of discovering more dwarf planets in the future.

Who led the team that discovered the new dwarf planet candidate, 2014 UC 224?

• Carl Sagan

• Edwin Hubble

• David Kertz

• Neil Armstrong

What tool was used to discover 2014 UC 224?

• Chandra X-ray Observatory

• Hubble Space Telescope

• Dark Energy Camera

• James Webb Space Telescope

How wide is the dwarf planet candidate 2014 UC 224?

• 500 miles

• 330 miles

• 1000 miles

• 750 miles

How long does it take for 2014 UC 224 to orbit the sun?

• 2000 Earth years

• 500 Earth years

• 1100 Earth years

• 365 Earth days

When was 2014 UC 224 announced to the public as a potential dwarf planet?

• August 19, 2014

• October 11, 2016

• January 1, 2015

• December 25, 2016