Possible New Dwarf Planet Identified Orbiting Beyond Pluto
Astronomers using a telescope in Chile have identified a potential new dwarf planet, designated 2026 ED138, orbiting in the outer reaches of the solar system beyond Pluto. Further observation is required to confirm its classification and physical characteristics.
Why it matters
Discoveries of trans-Neptunian objects help scientists better understand the formation and composition of our solar system.
Scientists using a Chile-based telescope have identified an icy object orbiting beyond Pluto that may join our solar system's small…
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