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Laika (Russian: Лайка) is a barren moon, named after the first animal to orbit Earth. It is largely unremarkable in its characteristics; with a low gravity and dusty exterior, it is comparable to Luna of Sol in appearance. The surface shows a long history of interaction with asteroids from the Pepelnitsa belt, leading to the hypothesis that Laika was once a dwarf planet residing there.