News Planetary Science A discordant name for a dwarf planet By Ron Cowen October 3, 2006 at 12:07 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print The largest known object at the fringes of the solar system, the icy body whose discovery heated up the debate about planethood, has an apt new name. DISTANT DWARF. The sun is a faint spot, as seen from behind the newly named dwarf planet Eris, in this artist’s depiction.