Rubin Observatory identifies new dwarf planet candidate beyond Pluto
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The Rubin Observatory has revealed a new dwarf planet candidate in our solar system, provisionally named 2026 ED138. This distant, icy object orbits beyond Pluto and was discovered through data from the Simonyi Survey Telescope. This announcement marks a potential addition to the official list of dwarf planets.
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