Observatory reveals new dwarf planet candidate beyond Pluto

Astronomers have identified a small, bright world, temporarily named 2026 ED138, located approximately 46 times farther from the Sun than Earth, and estimated to be between 370 to 930 miles wide. This discovery, made possible by an observatory's repeated sky scans combined with archival data, suggests the solar system's outer reaches remain largely uncharted and highlights an accelerated approach to astronomical discovery.