https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/astronomers-found-a-mysterious-object-beyond-neptune-and-it-could-be-a-new-dwarf-planetContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/astronomers-found-a-mysterious-object-beyond-neptune-and-it-could-be-a-new-dwarf-planethttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/astronomers-found-a-mysterious-object-beyond-neptune-and-it-could-be-a-new-dwarf-planet#u175565Wed, 04 Nov 2026 23:12:11 +0000Astronomers using the Rubin Observatory have discovered a candidate dwarf planet named 2026 ED138 located in the outer reaches of the solar system beyond the orbit of Pluto. If the classification is confirmed, this object would become the sixth recognized dwarf planet in the solar system. The object remained undetected for nearly a decade before its recent identification. Researchers are currently investigating the exact size and nature of the world to determine if it meets the criteria for dwarf planet status.Why it mattersThe discovery expands the known map of the solar system's furthes