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New Dwarf Planet Candidate 2026 ED138 Discovered Beyond Pluto

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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has likely discovered a new dwarf planet, designated 2026 ED138, located beyond Pluto. This finding is among the first from the observatory, marking a significant contribution to the study of distant solar system objects.

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