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A New Dwarf Planet (Probably) Spotted Beyond Pluto

NYT Science Tuesday 27 October 2026, 23:35 UTC By Kenneth Chang 1 min read
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The object, known for now as 2026 ED138, is one of the first discoveries by the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile.

The object, known for now as 2026 ED138, is one of the first discoveries by the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile.
Vera C. Rubin Observatory (ORG) Chile (LOCATION)
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