The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has identified a potential sixth dwarf planet in our solar system beyond Neptune.

Astronomers found a mysterious object beyond Neptune, and it could be a new #DwarfPlanet | Space https://www.space.com/astronomy/dwarf-planets/astronomers-found-a-mysterious-object-beyond-neptune-and-it-could-be-a-new-dwarf-planet

#Astronomers may have just discovered our #solarsystem’s sixth #dwarfplanet Located farther away from Earth than #Pluto, the object was hidden in the light of the Milky Way’s stars On Tuesday astronomers at the #VeraCRubin Observatory announced the discovery of a new dwarf #planet candidate in a distant part of the solar system beyond #Neptune’s orbit. The new object doesn’t have an official name yet and is instead going by designation—#2026ED138. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-vera-c-rubin-observatory-may-have-just-discovered-our-solar-systems-sixth-dwarf-planet/ https://archive.is/20261028082612/https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-vera-c-rubin-observatory-may-have-just-discovered-our-solar-systems-sixth-dwarf-planet/

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory may have just discovered our solar system’s sixth dwarf planet Located farther away from Earth than Pluto, the object was hidden in the light of the Milky Way’s stars https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-vera-c-rubin-observatory-may-have-just-discovered-our-solar-systems-sixth-dwarf-planet/