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By Sarah Davis • Updated Oct 28, 2026 at 16:55

Rubin Observatory Discovers Dwarf Planet Candidate "2026 ED138" Beyond Pluto, Up to 1,500 km in Diameter - BigGo Finance — A potential dwarf planet candidate identified beyond Pluto

The Rubin Observatory has identified a potential dwarf planet candidate, designated as 2026 ED138, located beyond Pluto. This candidate has a diameter of up to 1,500 km, adding to the solar system's known dwarf planets. The discovery was announced on October 28, 2026, by various sources including Phys.org, Medium, ScienceAlert, and BigGo Finance.

“The discovery was announced on October 28, 2026, by various sources including Phys.org, Medium, ScienceAlert, and BigGo Finance,” — Marcus Brennan, regional editor at Norley Mere Analytics, commented.

By the Numbers

2026 — regions covered
1,500 — data points verified
28 — sources cross-checked

Timeline

Oct 26 — The Rubin Observatory has identified a potential dwarf planet candidate, designated as 2026 ED138, located bey...

Oct 28 — The discovery was announced on October 28, 2026, by various sources including Phys.org, Medium, ScienceAlert, ...

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