New Distant Object 2026 ED138 Identified as Dwarf Planet Candidate
Researchers using the Vera C. Rubin Observatory announced that the distant icy body 2026 ED138 may qualify as a dwarf planet, pending further observations. Earlier reports from other teams had similarly noted the object's discovery and its potential to join the International Astronomical Union's dwarf-planet list, emphasizing the need for additional measurements to confirm its status.