Rubin Observatory Confirms Candidate Dwarf Planet Beyond Pluto

Rubin Observatory Confirms Candidate Dwarf Planet Beyond Pluto

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Researchers using the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile identified an icy object, 2026 ED138, that may qualify as a dwarf planet, pending further observations, according to the latest report. Earlier coverage from multiple outlets described the same trans-Neptunian body and noted that it could expand the known list of dwarf planets once additional measurements are obtained.

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Matthew Holman Mario Jurić Vera C. Rubin Observatory Harvard & Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics University of Washington

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Vera C. Rubin Observatory, Chile

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28 octobre 2026
7 au total
New Vera C. Rubin telescope spots possible new dwarf planet beyond Pluto
New Vera C. Rubin telescope spots possible new dwarf planet beyond Pluto

CBC • 28 oct. 19h50

Astronomers using the Vera C. Rubin Observatory have detected an icy body, designated 2026 ED138, orbiting far beyond Pluto, which could be classified as a dwarf planet pending further observations.

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Possible New Dwarf Planet Identified Orbiting Beyond Pluto
Possible New Dwarf Planet Identified Orbiting Beyond Pluto

ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English • 28 oct. 17h27

Astronomers using the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile have detected a distant icy body, 2026 ED138, whose size and orbit suggest it could be classified as a dwarf planet pending further observations.

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Possible new dwarf planet identified orbiting beyond Pluto
Possible new dwarf planet identified orbiting beyond Pluto

Reuters • 28 oct. 16h49

Astronomers using the Vera C. Rubin Observatory have identified an icy object, 2026 ED138, that could be classified as a dwarf planet pending further observations.

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Possible new dwarf planet identified orbiting beyond Pluto
Possible new dwarf planet identified orbiting beyond Pluto

CNA • 28 oct. 16h43

Researchers using the Vera C. Rubin Observatory have identified an icy object, 2026 ED138, that may qualify as a dwarf planet, pending further observations.

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Astronomers spot a new dwarf planet candidate beyond Pluto
Astronomers spot a new dwarf planet candidate beyond Pluto

ABC17NEWS • 28 oct. 16h19

A team using data from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory has detected a distant object, provisionally named ED138, that may join the International Astronomical Union's list of dwarf planets pending further measurements.

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New dwarf planet candidate discovered in our solar system
New dwarf planet candidate discovered in our solar system

CNN • 28 oct. 15h56

A candidate dwarf planet, provisionally named ED138, has been detected by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory and may join the five IAU-recognized dwarf planets pending size confirmation.

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Astronomers found a mysterious object beyond Neptune, and it could be a new dwarf planet
Astronomers found a mysterious object beyond Neptune, and it could be a new dwarf planet

Space • 28 oct. 12h58

Astronomers using the Vera Rubin Observatory have identified a distant icy body, 2026 ED138, that may qualify as a dwarf planet, potentially expanding the known list to six.

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27 octobre 2026
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Rubin Observatory Reveals First Dwarf Planet Candidate
Rubin Observatory Reveals First Dwarf Planet Candidate

Mirage News • 27 oct. 19h28

Scientists using data from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory have identified a trans-Neptunian object, 2026 ED138, that may qualify as a dwarf planet pending further observations.

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