鸟神星(英语:Makemake,发音为:/ˌmɑːkiːˈmɑːkiː/ MAH-kee-MAH-kee或/ˌmɑːkeɪˈmɑːkeɪ/ MAH-kay-MAH-kay),正式名称为(136472) Makemake, 是太阳系内已知的第三大矮行星,亦是经典柯伊伯带天体中最大的两颗之一。鸟神星的直径大约是冥王星的四分之三。
然而,鸟神星的轨道面与黄道面的倾角却比冥王星要大得多。
Makemake, however, has an orbit much more tilted to the ecliptic plane of the planets than Pluto.
鸟神星的外观偏红色,光谱的观测指出其表面可能覆盖著甲烷冰。
Makemake is known to be a world somewhat red in appearance, with spectra indicating it is likely covered with frozen methane.
目前仍没有鸟神星表面的照片,因此上面这张原本用来描绘赛德娜的艺术家想像图便直接拿来描绘鸟神星。
Since no images of Makemake's surface yet exist, an artist's illustration originally meant to depict Sedna has been boldly co-opted above to now illustrate Makemake.
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