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Rubin Observatory spots first dwarf planet candidate beyond Pluto

Original: NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory reveals its first dwarf planet candidate in our solar system The candidate orbits our

The NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has announced its first dwarf planet candidate in our solar system. The object orbits the sun beyond Pluto and may be among the largest and brightest bodies ever found in that distant region. The discovery highlights the observatory's power to survey the outer solar system, with astronomers expected to refine the object's size and status in coming months.

Why now: The Rubin Observatory's early discoveries are drawing wide attention as it begins its unprecedented sky survey.

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• NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory reveals its first dwarf planet candidate in our solar system The candidate orbits our sun beyond Pluto, and may be among the largest and brightest objects discovered in this region of the solar system. https:// rubinobservatory.org/news/rubi… · gutenberg_org · 16

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