Haumea: 30 times further from the Sun than we are and is known for its peculiar rotation — now, for its ring

Haumea is 30 times further from the Sun than we are and is known for its peculiar rotation — and now, for its ring.

• Haumea is a dwarf planet that orbits in the outer solar system, roughly 6.4 billion kilometres from the Sun
• Scientists have detected a dense, dark ring of debris around it
• The discovery suggests rings around celestial bodies may be more common than previously thought

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