• Question: a few years ago, they found a new planet called Zena, is it a rumour or did they really find a new planet similar to my name! :D

    Asked by xenamunby to Hitesh, Hywel, Mae, Nik, Tiffany on 13 Jun 2012.
    • Photo: Tiffany Taylor

      Tiffany Taylor answered on 13 Jun 2012:


      Apparently the new dwarf planet, which was discovered in 2005, was not officially named until 2006 becasue they had to decide whether it was actually a planet or not. For this year, it became popularly known as Xena (so just like your name!), but in 2006 it was officially given the name Eris.

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