New Dwarf Planet Candidate Spotted Beyond Pluto by Vera C. Rubin Observatory
Astronomers using the Vera C. Rubin Observatory have identified object 2026 ED138, which may be the solar system's sixth dwarf planet if confirmed.
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First reported by Scientific American, 1h 30m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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The story so far
7 publishers have covered this in 8 articles since 27 Oct 2026. Scientific American published first, on 27 October at 21:00 UTC; Spotlight news only followed 1h 30m later. The most recent article, from cnet.com, appeared on 30 October at 17:02 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The New York Times (major outlet), Science Latest (major outlet), Scientific American, Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories, New Scientist, www.theregister.com, cnet.com.
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How it unfolded
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- Scientific AmericanThe Vera C. Rubin Observatory may have just discovered our solar system’s sixth dwarf planet
- Spotlight news onlyRubin Observatory reveals its first dwarf planet candidate in our solar system
- The New York TimesA New Dwarf Planet (Probably) Spotted Beyond Pluto
- New ScientistThere may be a new dwarf planet just beyond Pluto
- www.theregister.comBoffin's software found a possible dwarf planet - a result so rare he thought it must be a bug
- Science LatestAstronomers Discover a Possible New Dwarf Planet in Our Solar System
- Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesRubin observatory reveals two hidden companions of the Milky Way
- cnet.comResearchers May Have Discovered the 6th Dwarf Planet
Sources
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- Astronomers Discover a Possible New Dwarf Planet in Our Solar System Science Latest ·
- A New Dwarf Planet (Probably) Spotted Beyond Pluto The New York Times ·
- Researchers May Have Discovered the 6th Dwarf Planet cnet.com
- Rubin observatory reveals two hidden companions of the Milky Way Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories
- Boffin's software found a possible dwarf planet - a result so rare he thought it must be a bug www.theregister.com
- There may be a new dwarf planet just beyond Pluto New Scientist
- Rubin Observatory reveals its first dwarf planet candidate in our solar system Spotlight news only
- The Vera C. Rubin Observatory may have just discovered our solar system’s sixth dwarf planet Scientific American
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- Vera C. Rubin Observatory
- 2026 ED138
- Pluto