A New Dwarf Planet (Probably) Spotted Beyond Pluto

An object designated 2026 ED138 was identified beyond Pluto by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile. According to Wired, the object could be as large as 1,500 kilometers in diameter. Astronomers are still working to confirm whether it meets the criteria for a dwarf planet classification.

• NYT — A New Dwarf Planet (Probably) Spotted Beyond Pluto
• CNN — Astronomers spot a new dwarf planet candidate beyond Pluto
• Wired — Astronomers Discover a Possible New Dwarf Planet in Our Solar System

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