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New Dwarf Planet Discovered by Rubin Observatory

Updated 2026-10-27 23:05 UTC 1 source Neutral

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has potentially discovered the solar system’s sixth dwarf planet, located beyond Pluto. The object was previously obscured by the Milky Way's starlight.

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Scientific American

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

2026-10-27 21:00 UTC