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Rubin Observatory spots first dwarf planet candidate
Original: NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory reveals its first dwarf planet candidate in our solar system
The NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, operated with SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, has announced its first dwarf planet candidate in our solar system. The find comes from the observatory's wide-field survey capabilities, marking an early scientific result from the new facility and adding a potential member to the list of dwarf planets beyond Neptune.
Why now: The Rubin Observatory is newly operational and its first discoveries are drawing wide scientific and public attention.
Vera C. Rubin ObservatorySLAC National Accelerator LaboratoryNational Science FoundationDepartment of Energy
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- NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory reveals its first dwarf planet candidate in our solar system · SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
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