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What is the scientific name for the newly discovered tenth planet?

This scientific name is just temporary until astronomers find out more about this planet's features.

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1. Sedna, or 2003 VB12, as it was originally designated
2. The link by JR is over 2 years old and that planes IS NOT the tenth planet.
   
   
   
   The latest news and images from NASA (29 July 2005) -
   
   http://www.nasa.gov/vision/universe/solarsystem/newplanet-072905-images.html
   
   The time-lapse images of a newfound planet in our solar system, called 2003UB313, were taken on Oct. 21, 2003, using the Samuel Oschin Telescope at the Palomar Observatory near San Diego, Calif. The planet, circled in white, is seen moving across a field of stars. The three images were taken about 90 minutes apart.
   
   
   
   So the Scientific Name you need is 2003UB313
3. Xena. Planet Xena and her moon Gabriella. I'm not even kidding, that's what they named it. There is current debate as to whether or not it is actually planet because it is so small and so far out, but on that note there is also debate still going as to whether pluto is actually a planet or not. Really, it all depends on how you define planet. As far as I can tell, the debate is mostly due to how small they are as to whether or not they're actually planets and not just planetoids.