Haumea is a dwarf planet that orbits the ... The object was renamed after the Hawaiian goddess of childbirth and fertility. Its two moons were named for daughters of the goddess, Hi'iaka and ...

3. IT'S NAMED FOR A HAWAIIAN GODDESS. In Hawaiian mythology, Haumea is the goddess of fertility and childbirth. The name was proposed by the astronomers at Caltech to honor the place where Haumea ...

The setup makes Haumea's name a perfect fit: Haumea was the Hawaiian goddess of childbirth, and the mother of many other Hawaiian deities (including Hi'iaka and Namaka), who were all born as ...

Pele is considered the Hawaiian fire goddess, and the daughter of Haumea ... or a young vibrant mother giving birth. The personification of elements into akuas is a long-held practice of ...

When they step off the elevator into the neonatal unit, pregnant women will see “Haumea — Goddess of Birth.” The painting depicts her on the birthing stone, ulu tree behind her, with the sky ...

Learn more. HONOLULU (AP) – A newly discovered dwarf planet in the solar system has been given a Hawaiian name: Haumea, after the Hawaiian goddess of earth and fertility. Haumea’s name was ...