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Vera Rubin Observatory Detects Candidate Dwarf Planet Beyond Pluto

Vera Rubin Observatory Detects Candidate Dwarf Planet Beyond Pluto

Astronomers using the Vera C. Rubin Observatory report a potential new dwarf planet in the outer solar system. The trans‑Neptunian object remains a candidate pending follow-up observations and official classification.

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Vera Rubin Observatory Spots Possible New Dwarf Planet beyond Pluto

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