1 juin 2002 - The dwarf planet Quaoar is discovered
Description:
Quaoar is a binary, trans-Neptunian object and dwarf planet. It was discovered in June 2002 by astronomers at the California Institute of Technology. It orbits at 43 astronomical units (6.4×109 km; 4.0×109 mi) from the Sun with an orbital period of 289 years. It has a single tiny moon called Weywot.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 juin 2002
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 23 ans