The article seems to be of GA quality. It is well referenced, correctly written and deals with an interesting and scientific topic. It appears to be more than passable.
J.T Pearson (
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12:40, 15 July 2008 (UTC)reply
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I've done some copyediting, and I found some minor issues. Here are some suggestions for improvement:
"Unlike Pluto or Eris, Makemake shows little evidence of nitrogen ice on its surface, suggesting that its supply of nitrogen has somehow been depleted over the age of the Solar System. Although evidence exists for the presence of nitrogen ice on its surface, at least mixed with other substances, there is nowhere near the same level of nitrogen as exists on Pluto, where it comprises more than 98 percent of the crust." - I know the point that you are trying to achieve here, but it sounds a little contradicting the way it is written 9see bold). How about rewording to --> "Although evidence exists for the presence of nitrogen ice on its surface, at least mixed with other substances, there is nowhere near the same level of nitrogen as exists on Pluto, where it comprises more than 98 percent of the crust." The lack of nitrogen ice suggests that its supply of nitrogen has somehow been depleted over the age of the Solar System."
"Makemake is currently at a distance of 52 AU from the Sun" - try to avoid time dependent statements. Say "as of 2008" (or whatever is appropriate) here.
"are likely to be included in the near future" - time dependent. I think the problem would be solved by simply removing "in the near future", but if you can think of a better solution, that's cool too.