The Dwarf Planet Song /Dwarf Planet Candidate 2014 UZ224

The Dwarf Planet Song /Dwarf Planet Candidate 2014 UZ224

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Performing Arts, Physics, Science, Other

KG - 9th Grade

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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.

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Who discovered the new door planet candidate 2014 UC 224?

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What is the significance of the Dark Energy Camera in the discovery of 2014 UC 224?

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What is the estimated size of 2014 UC 224 compared to Ceres?

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How far is 2014 UC 224 from the sun?

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What announcement did the IAU MPC make regarding 2014 UC 224?

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