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New candidate dwarf planet found by Vera Rubin telescope

Original: New candidate Dwarf Planet discovered using Vera Rubin telescope observations. Cool 😊 7-minute video: https:// youtu.be/

Astronomers have identified a new candidate dwarf planet using observations from the Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile. The object, announced in a short explainer video circulating on social media, is being shared among space enthusiasts as an early highlight of the new telescope's survey capabilities. Details about the object's size, orbit and official designation remain limited pending further confirmation.

Why now: Excitement over early discoveries from the newly operational Vera Rubin Observatory

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• New candidate Dwarf Planet discovered using Vera Rubin telescope observations. Cool 😊 7-minute video: https:// youtu.be/8NIwXWwKOpw # Science # Astronomy # SolarSystem · ianRobinson · 2

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