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By Michael Brown • Updated Oct 28, 2026 at 16:55

Rubin Observatory Discovers Dwarf Planet Candidate "2026 ED138" Beyond Pluto, Up to 1,500 km in Diameter - BigGo Finance — A recently discovered dwarf planet candidate beyond Pluto

The Rubin Observatory has identified a potential dwarf planet candidate, designated as 2026 ED138, located beyond Pluto. This candidate is estimated to be around 1,500 km in diameter, adding to the solar system's known dwarf planets. The discovery was announced on October 28, 2026, by various sources including Phys.org, Medium, ScienceAlert, and BigGo Finance.

“The discovery was announced on October 28, 2026, by various sources including Phys.org, Medium, ScienceAlert, and BigGo Finance,” — Amara Sterling, chief correspondent at Wilcroft Combe Services, commented.

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Oct 27 — The Rubin Observatory has identified a potential dwarf planet candidate, designated as 2026 ED138, located bey...

Oct 27 — The discovery was announced on October 28, 2026, by various sources including Phys.org, Medium, ScienceAlert, ...

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