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Might have something to do with https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makemake https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makemake: > In July 2008, in accordance with IAU rules for
by rob74 3y ago
Might have something to do with https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makemake https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makemake:
> In July 2008, in accordance with IAU rules for classical Kuiper belt objects, 2005 FY9 was given the name of a creator deity. The name of Makemake, the creator of humanity and god of fertility in the myths of the Rapa Nui, the native people of Easter Island, was chosen in part to preserve the object's connection with Easter.