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Astronomers spot possible dwarf planet beyond Pluto
Original: ‘It’s big’: Astronomers make startling discovery of a possible dwarf planet beyond Pluto
Astronomers have identified a possible dwarf planet far beyond Pluto, with one researcher describing the object as "it's big". The discovery adds to the small but growing list of known dwarf planets in the distant outer solar system, and suggests there may still be sizable, uncharted bodies waiting to be found past Neptune's orbit. Confirmation and further details about the object's size and orbit are expected as follow-up observations continue.
Why now: A new and unexpectedly large object in the distant solar system is a rare finding that grabs scientific and public interest.
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- ‘It’s big’: Astronomers make startling discovery of a possible dwarf planet beyond Pluto · CNN
- ‘It’s big’: Astronomers make startling discovery of a possible dwarf planet beyond Pluto · news8000.com
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