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Astronomers Find Giant Dwarf Planet Candidate Beyond Pluto
Original: Astronomers Discover a Giant New Dwarf Planet Candidate Hiding Beyond Pluto
Astronomers have identified a giant new dwarf planet candidate in the distant reaches of the Solar System, well beyond the orbit of Pluto. The discovery adds to the growing list of icy worlds in the outer Solar System and could offer fresh clues about how the Solar System formed and what lies in its far outer regions.
Why now: News of a large previously unknown object in our Solar System naturally draws wide public and scientific interest.
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