Rubin Observatory Detects Potential New Dwarf Planet Beyond Pluto

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has identified a new dwarf planet candidate, provisionally named 2026 ED138, located in the Kuiper Belt approximately 1.1 billion miles beyond Pluto. This bright object, estimated to be 370 to 930 miles wide, could become the solar system's sixth officially recognized dwarf planet if confirmed by the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center. Its discovery highlights the observatory's capabilities in exploring the outer solar system.